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Council accepts paved portions of Ambler and Grassy Roads after Hoppers Preserve objections
Summary
After extended public comment urging protection of the Hoppers Preserve, Bristol City Council voted to accept the paved portions of Ambler and Grassy Roads and to discontinue an unpaved 660-foot section of Ambler Road; residents had argued acceptance would enable development of adjacent parcels.
The City Council voted to accept the paved portion of Ambler Road and Grassy Road, formalizing city maintenance and classifying the paved sections as city streets, and separately approved discontinuing a 660-foot unpaved section of Ambler Road.
Supporters of leaving the roads unaccepted spoke during public comment. Eric Matson, a resident representing Hoppers Preserve advocates, told the council that accepting the streets would “add services and value to these properties” and urged the council to “not vote to approve accepted street status,” arguing that leaving the parcels legally unbuildable would better protect the preserve. Michelle Rudy, another…
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