The Zoning and Platting Commission has voted to recommend zoning for two undeveloped land plots at 11300 and 11301 Zimmerman Lane, pushing for housing development despite concerns about the area's infrastructure and environmental risks. The commission's decision highlights their commitment to a maximalist housing policy, aiming to provide denser housing options. While one commissioner cited the need for smart growth in urban centers, others voiced apprehension over potential ecological impacts and the area's inadequacies. The historical context reveals a community transformed from rural to a cluster of developments dominated by commercial entities.
"We're talking about building on a substandard street that butts up to a wildlife preserve, in a fire zone," Stern said.
"As a commissioner, I see my role as supporting smart growth, which means supporting dense, walkable housing in the urban core so that we can avoid approving low-density, disconnected sprawl in the outer ring," he continued.
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