During the public hearing, community members provided sworn testimony opposing a developer's request to rezone a 7.5-acre lot for an 82-home subdivision in the Parkway East neighborhood. The public comments primarily raised concerns about incompatible housing density, increased traffic safety risks, and environmental impacts resulting from the proposed removal of mature Douglas fir trees. In response to the testimony, city officials and the applicant's representative maintained that the development aligns with current municipal transportation, tree retention, and zoning codes.
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Vancouver Land Use Hearings · Jun 16, 2026 · 2:23:05–2:23:17 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: public testimony public hearing public comment Public comment
What was said
2:22:08 - Yeah, that's all the, they weren't being, here we go. Here's an external 503 number. I'm not sure if this is Candy or Mike Mills. - Okay. - We'll find out. - Hello, hello. - Okay, sounds like a woman's voice. Hello, this is- - Yeah, this is Candy. Yeah, give me a moment to put this on mute 'cause I'm getting the echo. - Yes, let's see, please. - Thank you. - Okay, now, can you hear me? And I wanted to see if I can still hear you. - Yes, I can hear you. - Perfect. - Can you still hear us? Okay, great, wonderful. All right, let me swear you in real quick, Candy. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? - I do. - Thank you. Please state your name, spell your last name. Let me know if you've already submitted a public comment
2:23:07 and if not, if you'd like to be a party of record. - I have. - Oh, I think you hit mute. - No, I did examine her, Marshall, I apologize. I thought I was muting the other caller that came in. I apologize, Candy J. That was my error. Let's see if we can get her back. - Okay. - Let me, I apologize. That was my mistake. I thought I was muting the other person who called in. - No problem.
2:24:05 - Yes, Candy J, sorry. That was my mistake.
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cross_cutting keyword 2:23:05–2:23:17 public testimony, public hearing, public comment, Public comment
swear you in real quick, Candy. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? - I do. - Thank you. Please state your name, spell your last name. Let me know if you've already submitted a public comment and if not, if you'd like to be a party of record. - I have. - Oh, I think you hit mute. - No, I did examine her, Marshall, I apologize. I thought I was muting the other caller that came in. I apologize, Candy J. That was my error. Let