Martin said the planning commission considers 16 criteria when making a recommendation, and seven of the 16, which were outlined in the commission's report, were not met.
The commission’s report included concerns about the proposed project’s compatibility with the surrounding area, building heights and setbacks within the development and traffic flow, Martin said.
At-large council member Andy Keeler said the proposed development “was too dense," and Ward 3 representative John Reiner said the plan “doesn’t meet what the planning commission envisioned."
At-large council member Christina Alutto indicated the applicant needed to go the extra mile to achieve council’s blessing.