Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/04/2021

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Councilmember Musgrove commented that after discussion, the Committee supported this compromise to border the development with Pearson Street, similar to the Bowers Drive border on the other side of the development with the other roads inside of the development following the naming grid. She stated that the Committee felt that this was a good compromise to honor the Pearson family and follow the naming grid in the remainder of the development. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public hearing. A roll call vote was performed: Commissioner Peters aye Commissioner Anderson aye Commissioner Gengler aye Commissioner VanScoy aye Chairperson Bauer aye Motion carried. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:22 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner VanScoy commented that he has been concerned that other factors have been placed over the opinion of public safety in previous considerations. He commented that a marketing concern versus a safety concern does not seem to pose question, noting that public safety should rank above marketing. Commissioner Peters agreed that public safety should rank above marketing. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Peters, to deny the variance requesting deviation from City Code street name grid requirements for Riverstone South. Further discussion Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that if the variance is denied there is a process of which the applicant can appeal the decision to the City Council. A roll call vote was performed: Commissioner VanScoy aye Commissioner Anderson aye Commissioner Peters aye Commissioner Gengler aye Chairperson Bauer aye Planning Commission/ March 4, 2021 Page 4 of 16