Cherry Hill/John Hix rezoning

28-year resident opposed the commercial rezoning, citing existing traffic and two underused strip malls nearby, and asked whether road studies had been done.

Long-time resident worried the developer lacks a full plan and the project could become another vacant, blighted strip center.

Detailed traffic concerns at the backed-up John Hix/Cherry Hill light, railroad blockages, 115 parking spaces, and loss of wooded wildlife area and home values.

Urged the council to deny the rezoning, saying the corner is primarily residential and commercial development would lower property values.

Cherry Hill homeowner described driveway access and mailbox-striking accidents, waiting through seven or eight light cycles, and urged reusing vacant commercial sites instead.

Lifelong-area resident said the road won't be widened, the site is close to the railroad tracks, and called the project a safety hazard.

50-year resident pointed to the empty Family Video next door and the 300 homes coming at Marshall School, asking why add another empty strip mall.