Despite all the activity earlier this year, that culminated in the Safeway project being rejected by the planning commission 6-1, the battle of the big box isn't over.
Mayor Coffey formed a sub-committee of himself and Councilwoman O'Mahony to meet with Safeway and discuss alternatives. Councilwoman O'Mahony told Safway that she is concerned about the impact of the proposed store on the 'historic nature' of the Burlingame Avenue area, the impact on parking, and the need for a detailed traffic flow analysis. Now the EIR is being revised and then should be out for public comment.
Expect the EIR to be sent back to the planning commission a few weeks later for comments, then it will be back before the city council for approval. Once the EIR is approved, Safeway will be able to bring the project back to council for approval. Will they agree to something that their own planning commissioners have so clearly rejected? It ain't over, folks!
Mayor Coffey formed a sub-committee of himself and Councilwoman O'Mahony to meet with Safeway and discuss alternatives. Councilwoman O'Mahony told Safway that she is concerned about the impact of the proposed store on the 'historic nature' of the Burlingame Avenue area, the impact on parking, and the need for a detailed traffic flow analysis. Now the EIR is being revised and then should be out for public comment.
Expect the EIR to be sent back to the planning commission a few weeks later for comments, then it will be back before the city council for approval. Once the EIR is approved, Safeway will be able to bring the project back to council for approval. Will they agree to something that their own planning commissioners have so clearly rejected? It ain't over, folks!
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Today we spoke to a neightbor who told us that the "Safeway project was all over because the Planning Commission had denied it 6 to 1". We would think so too but obviously it is not ... today it's an historic arch what could they come up with tomorrow. Maybe a smaller store!
Posted by: Rosaline | August 18, 2003 at 12:31 AM