Residents tell commission they oppose a separate, larger rezoning and general‑plan amendment; urged to take concerns to council

During the meeting’s public‑comment period, residents raised strong opposition to a separate rezoning and general‑plan amendment being considered elsewhere. Rebecca Drake of Cottonwood (South 12th Street) said she learned of the proposal this week and told commissioners she opposes changing the land to R3, describing the project as ‘‘way too big for the area.’’ Drake said, by her account, the developer proposed about 251 units and 400 parking spaces across from her house and warned that 12th Street already experiences backups and could not safely handle substantially more traffic; she also raised concerns about emergency egress for nearby Christian Care and sightlines from three‑story construction.

Chairman Garrison reminded speakers that the call‑to‑the‑public is not the forum for back‑and‑forth rebuttal but suggested staff could help clarify differences between the existing subdivision and the proposed site, and told residents the city council meeting would be the venue to press their concerns. Drake said she and neighbors will organize and attend the council meeting to register opposition.

Brenda Eldrid (South 12th Street) detailed long‑standing quality‑of‑life complaints from the neighborhood—road grade changes, dust during construction, noise and window replacements—and said she is worried a dense development (she referenced a 35‑foot building height) could create large resident counts and strain water supplies. Eldrid urged neighbors to show up at the council hearing and said she would distribute flyers and inform Crest View area residents.

The commission did not take action on those items at the meeting; commissioners and staff encouraged the residents to provide evidence and attend the city council hearing so council members can consider their concerns.