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Public health concerns raised over Odana Road development as Common Council approves certified survey map
Summary
A public commenter urged the council to refer the 555 Odana Road development back to the Plan Commission and to require site-specific air-dispersion modeling because a neighboring preschool could be exposed to trapped freeway pollution; the council approved the certified survey map required to combine parcels for the project, and staff explained that air quality is not a standard for certified survey map approval.
The Madison Common Council on March 24 approved a certified survey map (CSM) to combine parcels for a multi-building development at 555 Odana Road, after hearing a detailed public comment urging additional air-quality review.
Victoria Williams, who identified herself as a neuropsychologist and a professor at WMadison and as a parent, told the council she supports development in principle but does not believe the record demonstrates the finding required for approval "that the project at 555 Odana Road will not be detrimental to public health." Williams said the project’s massing and reduced setbacks could produce an ‘‘urban…
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