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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Public comments (15)
Encouraged the commission to follow the comprehensive plan and deny the high-density request.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jul 13, 2026 · 30:52 →Opposed the development, citing parking issues and safety concerns for children.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jul 13, 2026 · 28:55 →Opposed the townhome development due to traffic, congestion, and lack of fit for the neighborhood.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jul 13, 2026 · 26:21 →Expressed concern about parking congestion and street crowding caused by multiple residents in group homes.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jun 8, 2026 · 19:36 →Argued that the zoning change was driven by developer profits rather than neighborhood benefit and urged denial.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 2:33:46 →Questioned the studies supporting staff recommendations and highlighted severe parking shortages.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 2:38:14 →Expressed concerns about traffic safety on Cockrell Hill Road and inadequate notification for residents regarding zoning changes.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 37:01 →Argued that the plan prioritized unit count over livability and warned against repeating past planning mistakes.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 2:41:31 →Expressed opposition to the Candlelight Avenue multi-family project due to traffic congestion, litter, and lack of neighborhood notice.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 3:00:08 →Highlighted unresolved infrastructure impacts, specifically parking spillover and lack of mitigation studies.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 2:41:04 →Spoke in opposition to the Cockrell Hill duplex rezoning, citing neighborhood impact and asking the council to uphold the P&Z denial.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 3:57:30 →Expressed opposition to the duplex development due to density, traffic, and potential rental conversion issues.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 2:31:21 →Expressed concern that increased density would raise property taxes and worsen parking congestion for fixed-income seniors.
City Council - May 19, 2026 · 2:31:35 →Opposed the high density and setback violations proposed for the Candlelight Avenue townhome project, noting past fire hazards in adjacent apartments.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Apr 13, 2026 · 1:27:12 →Expressed strong opposition to the Candlelight Avenue multi-family rezoning due to severe existing parking congestion.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Apr 13, 2026 · 1:22:30 →News & external sources (7)
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