By Rachel Jefferies

NORTH LOGAN -- Proposed changes to the city's general transportation plan produced "outstanding issues" of homes and road width for the Planning Commission, resulting in the abandonment of a recommendation.

The commission expected to settle on a proposal for change in the alignment of 2500-2600 North in the area of 1600 East in time for a public hearing on the issue in the next city council meeting. But with debates on the road being too wide and homes obstructing the alignment options, the commission needs more time to consider the issue.

"We're almost there," Commissioner Cary Watkins said. "I recommend that the public hearing be cancelled due to the fact that we need more work on it."

After several workshops, a public hearing and visitation to the site, the commission narrowed options down to "A, B, C1 and C2," with preferences leaning toward a combination of C1 and C2. Under option C, 2500 North would be "shifted north onto a course more or less in alignment with 2600 North on the west side of 1600 East, approximately in the middle of the block," according to a memo by Russell Goodwin, commission chairman.

The shift in alignment may occur in two smaller steps, or S-curves, that would calm traffic. Option C alignments require the removal of structures, including a home and the old Nyman chick hatchery that currently is not in use.

The alignment would also require a right-of-way easement on the west end of the Bullen property, possibly connecting with Crookston Lane. Residents with property along the proposed alignment were concerned with the 66-foot width of the road, suggesting that 60 feet, or even 55 feet, would be adequate.

Given these new concerns, further research is needed, Goodwin said. "We'd just like to study it in a little more depth."

In other business, the commission granted a conditional use permit to Burt and Randy Willie for the Willie Driving School at 2600 Main Street. The school will comprise 15 students, with classes operating two days a week for 15 weeks, Burt Willie said. Classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Actual driving will take place off site, starting in the parking lot and advancing to small residential areas and, eventually, highways.

The commission also approved development plans for a four-lot minor subdivision at about 2300 North and 600 East requested by resident Earl Israelsen and a five-lot minor subdivision at 1900 North and 1200 East requested by Tyler Gessel.

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