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Kelso selects roadway segment for Tallyway Corridor; bridge remains high cost and higher risk

Craig of Kelso told the board the city selected Segment A (roadway) as the near‑term focus for the Tallyway Corridor project while the bridge (Segment B) and intersection (Segment C) carry greater permitting risk and may need to be combined into a single construction package.

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Commission debates expansion directions and feasibility of campus‑adjacent housing

Members debated whether to prioritize housing expansion south of the city, north along Highway 113, or campus‑adjacent parcels, with staff noting campus housing typically would not count toward the city's RHNA unless annexed.

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Commission backs guidance for protected micromobility network, 8–80 accessibility and benchmarks

The Commission broadly endorsed recommending a network of physically protected micromobility facilities on major and minor arterials, suggested 8–80 accessibility benchmarks and proposed policy targets to reduce household vehicle ownership as part of the general‑plan guidance.

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Council introduces, then tables, ordinance 26‑003 on data centers and digital mining

After planning‑commission review, council introduced ordinance 26‑003 to regulate hyperscale data centers and digital mining — with setback, noise and siting provisions — and then voted to table further action for additional consideration.

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Consultant presents three options to calm traffic on Canal Avenue

A consultant told Grandville council there are several low-cost and higher-cost options for Canal Avenue before a planned utility rebuild: do nothing, restripe to narrow lanes (~$10,000), or remove the center turn lane and add buffered bike lanes (estimated $75,000–$150,000). Council asked for more data and a decision before construction bids.

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Commission urges holistic planning for Channel A to pair flood mitigation with habitat

The commission adopted a motion calling for Channel A to be holistically planned — from its origin to its terminus — to address 100‑year flood issues in West and North Davis while creating open‑channel drainage, basins and habitat amenities.

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Davis panel reviews combined sidewalk and mobile-vending ordinance to align with state law

City staff presented a proposed program combining Chapter 28 (sidewalk vending) and Chapter 40 (mobile vending on private property), described coordination with Yolo County environmental health and a timeline that could bring code amendments to the planning commission in October and to council afterward.

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Planning board proposal for cell tower prompts floodplain ordinance update warning

The board was notified of a planning-board proposal for a cell tower and that FEMA changes to the floodplain insurance program require an update to the town's floodplain zoning ordinance via warrant article to preserve residents' flood insurance eligibility.

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Pittsburgh holds public hearing on Banksville rezoning to create planned unit development

City planners and the Planning Commission outlined a proposal to rezone three Banksville parcels to a residential planned unit development; the public hearing featured a planning summary and questions about accessibility and nearby amenity placement but recorded no council vote.

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Gillen Creek Greenway master plan moves to engagement phase

Staff said the Gillen Creek Greenway master plan is in early conceptual stages, reported results from an Aug. 15 public survey, and scheduled further in-person engagement at upcoming events to shape corridor design and connections to downtown.

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Commission urges stronger participation in the citywide recode process

Commissioners urged colleagues to engage with the multi‑week recode subcommittee process, praised staff and private‑sector contributions, and asked staff to circulate calendar invites to improve attendance and remote access options.

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Westmont OKs application for ITEP streetscape funding for Cass Avenue

The board authorized staff to apply for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant for Cass Avenue streetscape improvements, which could cover up to 80% of eligible design and construction costs and up to $2 million maximum; staff said the village would commit the local match if awarded.