Planning and Zoning rejects University Heights development
Even though the Commission rejected the proposed development in a 1-7 vote, ultimate fate of the project lies at Springfield's city council.
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Even though the Commission rejected the proposed development in a 1-7 vote, ultimate fate of the project lies at Springfield's city council.
Nearby residents voiced concerns about increased traffic and flooding on the small collector streets surrounding the property.
The recommendations are in response to a neighborhood meeting that ended abruptly when an angry resident called the developer's wife a gender-based slur.
The 7 Brew coffee proposal is back with changes after being denied by Springfield's city council earlier this year over traffic concerns.
According to staff, the city does not typically change street names to support specific commercial businesses.