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Minutes for the Land Use Advisory Committee meeting on October 20, 2014
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Members present: Bill Hall (chair), Darren May, Joey Roach, Dr. Jim Sanders, Pamela Alexander, Rusty Trevathan and Carroll Caldwell
Members absent: Mark Enos, Steve Smith, Todd Burton, Eric Scarbrough, Jerry Halsey, Jr., Kevan Inboden, Nadine Straitt, Shawnie Carrier, Terry Bare and Wixson Huffstetler
Dr. Sander motioned, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, to approve the minutes from the October 2, 2014, meeting. All voted aye.
Chairman Hall asked City Engineer Craig Light to pick up where he left off at the last meeting. Mr. Light referred to a corridor and suggested instead of making it a linear development along the corridor they should look at putting the high intensity on one side of the corridor and let the highway move vehicles. This would decrease congestion and traffic issues. He further explained the corridor could become a commercial center for Valley View, so residents can take care of their business without having to drive all the way into town.
Chairman Hall questioned whether developing the area in that way would cause access problems. He suggested that instead of moving off the main artery they should look at adding verbiage to their recommendation to come up with access ordinances that would address concerns that Mr. Light has expressed. Mr. Light stated if they go with that, then the regulations will govern poor design. He noted there does need to be a commercial center in the Valley View area to better serve the residents.
City Planner Otis Spriggs referred to the previous meeting where it was also suggested that instead of having the node on the highway that it could be move away from the highway on a vast amount of acreage. Further discussion was held concerning the node in the Valley View area. The decision was made to take out the nodes in the Valley View area.
Ms. Alexander motioned, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, to remove the nodes at Darr Hill Road and Collins/Hw...
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