Neighbors press developer on construction access and parking for Cedar View project

Neighbors at the July 28 meeting raised concerns about construction staging, worker parking and impacts to narrow local streets if Cedar View at Glenwood proceeds as proposed.

Nathaniel Goodale, who said he lives on Swenson Court, told the commission, “I have no problems with the project going forward as is, but I am concerned about the construction process. It's two doors down for me... So I'm just worried about the entire construction process and how it's going to impact the road and the small children who also live right next door.” He requested a construction/traffic management plan to limit worker parking in the neighborhood and reduce safety risks.

Engineering staff described dust and erosion-control standards and daily inspections that would be conditions of approval on grading permits. Donald Washburn said the city will require measures to keep dirt and mud off local streets and will condition grading permits on maintaining emergency access. Jeff Sherwin, the developer representative, said the project team is exploring possible alternate ingress/egress options, including use of an existing ingress/egress easement, but acknowledged details are not finalized. When asked whether a driveway behind Jamieson Avenue properties would be used, Greg Newhouse said that would affect his property and asked to be notified if that option is considered; engineering and the applicant agreed outreach and neighbor notification would be part of the next steps.

Staff committed to evaluating access during grading and civil permitting and to working with the developer on a “very robust outreach program” to notify affected neighbors.