Council Signals Consensus to Remove Two Contested Land‑Use Changes Near Highland Drive

Sep 8, 2026

After residents opposed a proposed change near Cascade Elementary, council members agreed in workshop discussion to remove map areas 11 and 12 from the draft comprehensive plan before the Sept. 15 adoption vote.

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Council discussion Wednesday focused on three proposed map areas near Highland Drive and Cascade Elementary that prompted public opposition. Multiple council members said areas labeled 11 and 12 do not fit neighborhood character or lacked sufficient pedestrian infrastructure, and council signaled a consensus to remove those two areas from the draft land‑use map.

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