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Residents raise access, traffic and drainage concerns at 700 S rezone hearing
Summary
Neighbors at the Jan. 22 hearing urged the Planning Commission to address road access, traffic counts, nighttime lighting and long-standing maintenance issues tied to a proposed subdivision near 700 S; commenters noted a recent court decision that made 700 S a 66-foot public street but said practical maintenance and access concerns remain.
Multiple West Point residents told the Planning Commission during the Jan. 22 public hearing that a proposed 37-lot subdivision on 17.04 acres at about 4750 W 700 S would significantly change their neighborhood. Jennifer Struhs warned the Commission the combined buildout of the applicant’s proposal and the adjacent Carlisi project could create roughly 58 homes on a dead-end street and "100 to 120 more cars" passing through the neighborhood at peak times. Terry Wilberg said ongoing development and construction had eroded the area's rural character and raised complaints about continuous lighting at the nearby junior high.
Several commenters also emphasized road maintenance and access problems. Mary Montgomery told the Commission her family had lived on the corner for decades and that residents had long maintained the unpaved road because city maintenance and plowing had not occurred. Staff informed the Commission that a court decision had determined 700 S is a 66-foot-wide public street, which affects access and improvement requirements. Residents asked for more detail on where new driveways would be located, whether a required traffic impact study had been completed, and how the Commission would prevent increased congestion and loss of neighborhood character.
