Commissioners narrowly rejected the 115-unit Britmore residential project citing traffic congestion and insufficient affordable housing on Farington Mill Road.
Planning Commission rejected the 115-unit Britmore project 6-3, citing traffic congestion on Farington Mill Road where crash rates rank in the region's top 5 percent and a critical bridge replacement won't occur until 2030.
Commission approved the 630-unit Creekside mixed-use development 5-4 despite warnings about left turns onto US-70 becoming nearly impossible and residential through-traffic concerns on Pleasant Drive.
Commission delayed comprehensive plan amendments by 60 days after community groups objected to insufficient public notice and removal of specific wildlife habitat protections and drinking water language.