People gathered at the corner of Southeast Pringle Road and Hillrose Street Saturday to voice support for a Salem City Council denial of a subdivision on the Meyer Farm property. (Courtesy/Jenny Hiatt)
A handful of people gathered at the corner of Southeast Pringle Road and Hillrose Street Saturday to voice their support for the Salem City Council denying a proposed subdivision.
The Salem City Council on Feb. 28 denied an application by developer Kehoe Northwest Properties to build 139 single family lots on the historic Meyer Farm in south Salem, citing concerns over tree removal.
The council will vote on reopening the record to allow more public comment Monday. Kehoe has proposed a revised plan that would reduce the number of significant trees they plan to remove from 17 to six and lower the lot count from 138 to 125.
If the council re-opens the record, they would vote on the revised plan on March 28.
People gathered on the sidewalk Saturday morning held signs that said, “More than trees” and “Thank you city council.”
Jenny Hiatt, a neighbor concerned about the proposed developer, said the group Friends of Meyer Farm are concerned with issues other than the removal of significant trees. She said they don’t believe the developer will “develop the land in an environmentally sustainable and responsible manner.”
“There are real concerns about how this development will impact traffic safety that the city still has never addressed. We want to prevent accidents and fatalities around the development,” Hiatt said.
Previous reporting: Salem City Council denies proposed subdivision on historic farm, citing concerns about tree removal
People gathered at the corner of Southeast Pringle Road and Hillrose Street Saturday to voice support for a Salem City Council denial of a subdivision on the Meyer Farm property. (Courtesy/Jenny Hiatt)
People gathered at the corner of Southeast Pringle Road and Hillrose Street Saturday to voice support for a Salem City Council denial of a subdivision on the Meyer Farm property. (Courtesy/Jenny Hiatt)
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