Project leader explained the nearby resident's lawsuit would be dropped if the plat is approved. As part of the changes to the layout of the development, North Wallace Street would be vacated.
The petition marks the first civil court filing involving the Ridgeview on Foster development – a project that sparked widespread opposition among nearby residents when it was introduced in 2020.
Councilman Mike Bathke apologized to the residents of Ward 3 for his past approval of an agenda item for a housing development he's strongly opposed and explained why he voted the way he did.
The new zoning layout of the development entails switching all the portions that were previously for planned unit development (PUD) into a residential 3 zoning district.