Since then the city has adopted a new emergency evacuation ordinance and is implementing an updated emergency preparedness program. But many residents say that neither of these measures is enough to address their concerns.
According to a city spokesperson, developers can submit a new application one year after denial. A complaint filed by the developer against the city over the original denial is making its way through court. The spokesperson also said the original and new applications are considered separately.
The developer submitted the new application to the city’s planning and development department on Nov. 15, according to city records, and hosted a required public meeting about the project Tuesday night. Many people in attendance questioned why the proposal is being reconsidered, according to the Gazette.