Commission presses for firm access agreement, raises flood-control concerns for Granite Ridge development

Sep 3, 2026

Staff told commissioners that Granite Ridge developers must meet earlier conditions before Phase 6 can advance; commissioners flagged missing second access, negotiations with Staker/Parsons, stormwater and dewatering risks, and asked to be notified of any contract updates.

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During the open-projects report, planning staff updated the commission on the long-running Granite Ridge subdivision discussion and emphasized that the developer must meet earlier conditions before Phase 6 proceeds. Staff said the developer has requested multiple meetings but that staff has declined pending compliance with prior conditions; commissioners pressed for clarity about second-access requirements and engineering specifications for any roadwork connected to access agreements with Staker Parsons.

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