July 9th, 2008
Craig City Council annexes land for subdivision
From the Craig Daily Press:
Craig — The Craig City Council applauds compromise.
And it did so at its Tuesday night meeting after a second public hearing on the proposed Frazier East Annexation.
“It’s great to see the Pine Ridge folks come out and be part of the process,” he said. “It’s nice that two sides can concede back and forth with each other.”
The roughly 59-acre annexation project southwest of town has garnered dispute recently after residents who live near the project in the Pine Ridge subdivision opposed its development plans.
Although Pine Ridge residents still opposed the plans’ inclusion of duplexes and apartment buildings, the council unanimously approved annexing the property, approved the annexation agreement and approved the project’s zoning proposal.
Councilor Byron Willems stepped down from the discussion and vote because he lives in Pine Ridge and he said that could be seen as a conflict of interest.
