Bangerter Crossroads

Criticized the city and developer over traffic studies, lighting exceptions, buffer reductions, and lack of compliance with development agreements.

Highlighted resident concerns about commercial encroachment on low-density homes, buffer reductions, and noise/lighting impacts.

Questioned why buffers and berms were being shortened after agreements were made, and raised concerns about construction dust and truck traffic on 3rd East.

Representing neighboring Concord Farm Lane development, praised developer communication but emphasized strict adherence to the 8-foot wall, dense landscaping, and lighting controls.

Expressed concerns about detention pond capacity during heavy storms, buffer preservation, and pedestrian safety signals.

Objected to unnecessary parking lot lighting near residential boundaries.

Requested confirmation that an 8-foot fence would be installed uniformly around all residential property lines to block noise, traffic views, and lights.

Expressed severe concern over delivery truck routes on 300 East and general traffic congestion during freeway incidents.

Claimed proper public notice signage was lacking on 300 East and criticized code deviations.

Clarified that residents wanted an 8-foot wall and emphasized the need for pedestrian safety measures.

Asked for clarification on traffic signal installation timing and supported 8-foot fencing.

Highlighted deficiencies in the traffic study and questioned why the council was voting before a peer review.

Requested strict enforcement of truck restrictions and height requirements for berms and walls.

Reiterated that conditions were unmet and warned of permanent financial devastation for neighboring families.

Urged the council to hold the developer strictly to landscaping and design details.

Stressed the need for complete landscape buffers, mature trees, and noise mitigation.

Questioned the necessity of high pole light counts and requested details on wall-pack lighting.

Expressed concern over vehicle headlights shining into residential yards from turning movements.

Questioned why housing wasn't built instead and requested speed reductions on 13800 South.

Expressed deep frustration with the council and questioned who was pushing the project.

Asked for minimum 8-foot walls and mature tree plantings to cover building heights.

Noted neighborhood egress constraints and traffic buildup on 300 East.

Represented adjacent property owners, requesting removal of parking spaces violating landscape buffer rules.

Described dangerous traffic conditions around schools and heavy congestion on 150 East and 300 East.

Advocated for housing rather than commercial development on the property.

Asked if local intersections would be included in future traffic studies.

Urged the council to postpone the vote until a real traffic study was conducted.

Requested an 8-foot wall and additional screening trees along the detention pond backing up to his property.

Detailed massive violations of lighting ordinances, severe traffic generation, and incompatible placement of service areas facing residential homes.

Argued the project is incompatible with the area, shifts traffic burdens onto 300 East, and falls short on buffer and tree requirements.

Requested an 8-foot wall, a HAWK pedestrian crossing signal on 300 East for school children, and adjustments to temporary access lighting.

Expressed concern over noise projection from the loading bay facing his residential property and requested removal of parking rows to widen landscape buffers.

Noted a property line overlap, requested a condition of approval to resolve it, and argued the north landscape buffer is inadequate under DCMC section 9-23-110.

Asserted the traffic study is flawed because it assumes general retail instead of drive-thrus, projecting 16,000 daily trips instead of 9,000, and requested an independent peer review.

Stated lighting is excessively bright, questioned tree sizes and detention basin planting restrictions, and urged stricter tenant use prohibitions.

Asked whether approval will be conditioned on a 300 East traffic signal, questioned monument sign heights and plant size reductions, and raised truck routing and amenity concerns.

Expressed concern that delivery truck backing up, trash, and shopping carts behind Smith's will face residential homes and increase neighborhood cut-through traffic.

Noted his property on 13800 South experiences severe traffic accidents and road rage, questioned ingress/egress viability, and criticized postponing the traffic signal to phase two.

Highlighted severe existing traffic delays and headlight glare affecting her home, expressing fear for children crossing the street near bus stops.

Praised resident research, emphasized that three sides of the project abut residential neighborhoods, and urged the commission to protect existing homeowners from overdevelopment.

Suggested it is far easier to decline approval than to forward a conditional recommendation with dozens of required changes.

Stated turning left onto 300 East is already very difficult and dangerous, highlighting major safety issues at local pedestrian crosswalks.

Encouraged the traffic study to account for constrained neighborhood exit routes that force residents to navigate roundabouts and parks to return home.

Noted 300 East is increasingly used as an I-15 overflow artery during crashes, worsening local congestion.

Opposed the Bangerter Crossroads rezone, raising concerns about increased traffic on 3rd East and urging the council to reject commercial expansion into residential areas.

Objected to the rezone and commercial access on 3rd East, arguing it destroys established residential expectations and damages city integrity.

Notified the council that his property borders the project and requested substantial buffers, fencing, and lighting mitigation.

Raised safety concerns for children crossing 3rd East and noted severe existing traffic congestion during peak hours.

Urged the council to defer the vote, noting that the traffic study is outdated and commercial zoning should not expand onto 3rd East.

Described severe traffic backups near the 13800 South and Bangerter Highway intersection and doubted proposed traffic mitigation will work.

Asked the council to follow the Planning Commission's negative recommendation and block any access from the development onto 3rd East.

Spoke as a civil engineer, stating that the traffic study and intersection ratings are insufficient and urging the council to hold off on the vote.

Argued that high-density commercial zoning is incompatible with surrounding multi-million dollar homes and worsening traffic.

Expressed deep concern over severe traffic impacts, noting traffic studies show key intersections rated 'F' and predicting over 10,000 daily trips will spill into residential areas as cut-through traffic.

Argued that government's purpose is not maximizing sales tax revenue, and that putting massive commercial development next to new million-dollar homes hurts property values and violates the promise of the Master Plan.

Stressed the need to protect 300 East from commercial cut-through traffic and requested a substantial landscape berm and buffer if any commercial is ever approved.

Shared that she has owned her property for 22 years, criticized the applicant for repeatedly pushing rezone proposals, and urged the city to listen to taxpaying residents rather than developers.

Expressed concern that existing heavy traffic and daily emergency vehicles on 13800 South will be severely worsened by commercial development.

Stated he lives in a new nearby home and is not opposed to retail development, provided traffic is addressed and thoughtful berming or masking is used.

Argued that traffic has worsened significantly over the years and that commercial development will only add to morning and evening commuter gridlock.

Expressed distrust in UDOT's ability to fix traffic problems and noted that massive commercial development across the freeway already provides plenty of tax revenue.

Asked whether economic studies and revenue forecasts proving this project will offset rising resident taxes and fees are publicly available.

Highlighted existing difficulties exiting her nearby condo parking lot and warned that commercial development will turn her lot into an even worse cut-through.

Advocated for more housing rather than big-box retail, noting local schools are losing students and urging the city to follow its Master Plan.

Stated his backyard abuts the property and warned that commercial lights, noise, and semi-truck deliveries will ruin his quality of life and devalue his property.

Stated the proposal contradicts the General Plan and feels like a slap in the face to have a master bedroom overlooking a commercial loading dock.

Noted worsening traffic around nearby Channing Hall and urged the commission to use their recommendation power to stop the rezone, noting Summit County requires development agreements prior to rezoning.

Expressed support for adding commercial amenities, restaurants, and retail options in Draper, noting the City Council will have multiple opportunities for oversight.

Expressed severe concern for children walking and crossing 300 East to get to Willow Springs Elementary, noting speeding and lack of safe crosswalk signals.

Voiced support as a commercial real estate agent, arguing that retail brings vital tax benefits, jobs, and services, and that traffic and lighting can be mitigated through development agreements.

Read from municipal code regarding public safety and health, emphasizing that 300 East is extremely dangerous for elderly residents and visiting grandchildren due to heavy traffic.

Stated he lives at the corner of 138th and 3rd East, wears earplugs due to traffic noise, and questioned how road widening and semi-truck turns can happen without displacing homeowners.

Argued that staff report evidence contradicts the legal criteria required for approval, noting traffic and adjacency impacts violate the General Plan and urging rejection.

Suggested that a significant greenbelt or buffer structure be constructed between the commercial property and residential areas regardless of rezoning outcomes.