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.