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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 10, 2024 Page 4 of 8 Sam Rizzo, resident, said that he worked near the proposed development. He was not sure that it would add much economic development to the area, and compared it to similar developments. He noted that there was the potential for his workplace to lose parking spaces on Cannon Street, and that he was opposed to this. Andy Maas, resident, said that he was a nearby resident, and that he felt the traffic study was flawed as it did not include cars travelling down Griffith. He was opposed to the application. Nick Facemire, resident, had serious concerns about the potential traffic impacts and on the related issue of traffic safety in the area. He was opposed to the application. Jody Ash, resident, said that she feared for the future of the Little Italy neighborhood, and that the new traffic would drastically alter the character of the City. She asked that the Commission reject the application. Tamar Krantz, resident, pooled with Mike Putney, resident, said that she was opposed due to lack of a public land dedication. She felt that it would be a necessary addition given the City Code, and would help offset some of the costs for existing residents. She also voiced concerns about the eligibility of the land to be rezoned. Jeremy Carlson, resident, said that though he was in favor of the application conceptually, he had concerns about the implementation of it. He suggested that adding new traffic lights at Griffith and Main and at Griffith and Highway 42 would help to alleviate some of the traffic safety concerns. He felt that the application was not yet ready for approval. Joan Doolittle, resident, said that her main concern was with the Front St cut through and the traffic issues that could stem from this. She felt that more work was needed to address this issue. Josh Cooperman, resident, said that he was supportive of aspects of the development, such as the affordable units and the walkability. However, he wondered why the application had not first gone to a concept plan review, and also noted his concerns about the Front Street connection. He also suggested that there were natural features in the area that should have factored into the rezoning review. Cindy Bodell, resident, said that she was opposed to the application due to its potential traffic impacts. She asked that the Commission include a condition to require a larger public land dedication, and also noted her concerns about the proposed design of the buildings.