SRA 26-01 — Continuation of roads

Hillendale Citizens Association president supported the SRA, describing how 110 townhouses' traffic would overwhelm narrow neighborhood streets near two schools.

Attorney for the Amalgamated Transit Union (property owner) urged rejection, warning the SRA could make the 46-acre redevelopment unbuildable.

A 42-year Hillendale resident argued the SRA is consistent with the master plan's tree-buffer recommendations and asked for support.

Longtime resident supported the SRA, recounting a developer's statements about widening Royal Road and warning the neighborhood would otherwise be 'destroyed.'

Argued the developer should pay for a $5 million bridge over the stream instead of routing traffic through the neighborhood.

A 39-year resident described the neighborhood's narrow streets and asked the council to pass the bill to prevent the community becoming a pass-through.

Warned of cut-through traffic on Lariston Lane, poor visibility at Cresthaven and New Hampshire, and danger to pedestrians near two schools.