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Committee approves developer’s sidewalk revision for Coquiller Woods after neighbor concerns
Summary
Elliot Homes asked to alter sidewalk alignment in Phase 2 of the Coquiller Woods development so sidewalks would not terminate in private yards; the committee approved the revision on consent after hearing developer and resident concerns about safety and aesthetics.
The committee approved a developer request to modify sidewalk construction in the Coquiller Woods subdivision.
Staff said Elliot Homes requested a revision to the Phase 2 plan to avoid constructing sidewalks that would terminate in private yards and to keep sidewalks primarily on one side of the street. Developer representatives explained the change reflects the previously built Phase 1 pattern and reduces instances where sidewalks would encroach on homeowners’ yards. Several neighbors and council members raised safety and continuity concerns, noting pedestrian gates and the potential need for crosswalks in areas where sidewalks would not be continuous.
After discussing pedestrian access, gating and the neighborhood’s existing design, the committee approved the plan revision on consent; staff said details about crosswalks and pedestrian access could be addressed in follow-up with public works.
