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Article: ALDERMAN WANTS A REDO ON SEQUOYA COMMONS PARKING ENTRANCE RULING.(NEWS)

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August 14, 2008
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Byline: Mike Ivey

West side Ald. Tim Gruber wants the Madison Plan Commission to reconsider its decision to force a developer to move the parking garage entrance for a new 100-unit apartment building at Sequoya Commons to Midvale Boulevard.

In a letter to the city Wednesday, Gruber said the plan as approved Aug. 4 contains "design flaws" including elimination of green space, elimination of rain gardens, poor automobile access and difficulties with trash collection and move-in/move-out.

"It is in the city's interest to approve the best design, and it's important to listen to the professionals on city planning staff in making our decisions," said ...

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