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Committee sends Highway 544 overlay change back to staff after traffic and access concerns
Summary
A proposal to remove a segment of Big Pine Road from the Highway 544 overlay raised concerns about narrow roads and truck access; council members voted to send the item back to staff for further work and mapping.
Staff described a plan to remove a portion of Big Pine Road (just under two miles) from the Highway 544 overlay. The presentation emphasized the extent of the shaded area to be removed and noted that the change would not alter permitted uses, but would affect design standards such as landscaping and building appearance required by the overlay.
Several council members worried that removing the overlay could open the narrow roadway to businesses that would bring truck traffic where the road cannot be widened. One council member said the move "opens up Pandora's box for numerous businesses to go there bringing trucks in and out on a road that's narrow," and proposed sending the item back to staff for revision; the committee approved that motion.
