Committee emphasizes medians, emergency access and private internal roads in West Ridge development

May 19, 2026

Committee members pressed developers on median construction, emergency vehicle access and the planned private internal access drive; staff said medians will be developer‑installed and the fire marshal raised no objections subject to the 2015 IFC.

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Committee members discussed traffic safety measures and how site plans will interface with the larger West Ridge internal road network. Tahai explained the safety rationale: "median basically restrict the left hand movement, but allow you to make a u‑turn to go get to the any property you want," and said medians are important because the site is less than 300 feet from a signalized intersection.

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