Planning DivisionAnnexation Agreement • June 30th, 2017
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2017This memorandum supplements the one presented for the July 20, 2017, Urbana Plan Commission meeting. At that meeting, several nearby residents spoke to the Commission about their concerns for noise, traffic, dust that would result from development on the site. There was also written correspondence from the ownership of the nearby mobile home parks expressing similar concerns. Members of the Plan Commission asked staff about the effects of traffic from developing the subject property. They also asked if Smith Road would indefinitely remain as the only access point for the neighborhood. They wanted to know if there were alternative circulation options with the vacant properties and Guardian Drive cul-du-sac to the west. Staff mentioned that the City Engineer and Urbana Township Road Commissioner indicated that Smith Road was capable of accommodating any traffic from the subject property being developed. The Plan Commission requested staff to explore alternatives to Smith Road serving as
Planning DivisionAnnexation Agreement • June 30th, 2017
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2017This memorandum supplements the one presented for the July 20, 2017, Urbana Plan Commission meeting. At that meeting, several nearby residents spoke to the Commission about their concerns for noise, traffic, dust that would result from development on the site. There was also written correspondence from the ownership of the nearby mobile home parks expressing similar concerns. Members of the Plan Commission asked staff about the effects of traffic from developing the subject property. They also asked if Smith Road would indefinitely remain as the only access point for the neighborhood. They wanted to know if there were alternative circulation options with the vacant properties and Guardian Drive cul-du-sac to the west. Staff mentioned that the City Engineer and Urbana Township Road Commissioner indicated that Smith Road was capable of accommodating any traffic from the subject property being developed. The Plan Commission requested staff to explore alternatives to Smith Road serving as