Remarks by Christi Fraga
2,372 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 95
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“So the stacking for the drive-through, which is on the rear, on the Navarro, correct? Yes. Can you zoom in on the Navarro one? I'm going to zoom in. Yeah, I've got a better one. Sorry, that was the gas station. That one. There we go. So the stacking comes from the east to west. Correct. And then they go back out and there's only right turn. Correct. So if you were to do that on the other side, You would have the problem. Exactly. Of the stacking. And the queuing. Over, right. And the queuing onto 112. Arguably, yes.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Engineering wise, I think it would be very difficult unless you were like to stick it in the middle of the property, which would really disrupt.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“to this site so you can see that there i i did want to mention also just as we're on the topic here there was comments and concerns about you know noise and odors and all these things i want to you know reiterate that we have protections of quality of life for all of you on that we have current code that protects for noise if there's we actually have even code that doesn't allow for um dump trucks to come into residential areas to pick up trash at certain hours so you don't hear the beeping of the trucks to back up into your areas at certain times. So all of those things are already built…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“And this also includes the improvements for pedestrian crosswalks. Correct. I heard earlier there's concerns. This is now a vacant land that will have not only sidewalk built, so it creates connectivity. And there is now ability to walk safer, but it will include crosswalks.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“And those crosswalks have the, where you can push for walking, and it'll have?”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Right, not the driveways, but I think the concern was the crossing of 41st Street. Yes, of course.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“OK. So that is, and if our staff wants to, address this concern as well. We also look at the traffic analysis, right? Our team looks at, our public works look at the traffic analysis. We don't just take the applicant's traffic studies word for it. We also take a look at the impacts from going from a vacant land to going to its uses and... Yeah, absolutely.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Okay. Perfect. I'm going through some of my notes because there was a lot of comments put, and so I want to make sure we address everything that the residents have stated. I'll go back just real quick before I close to things, to the health concerns, right? The gas stations would not be allowed in a residential area if the transmissions, and I understand that there's particles and things that are transmitted when there's gas. It's the same as our cell phones. We know our cell phones have radiation, and we still use them. We don't get rid of them. Our microwaves, we don't stop using microwaves…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“OK. Have the residents put any legal sufficient evidence on the record that you feel that we would be able to?”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“So to our staff that has recommended for approval, the applicant has met all legal requirements, concurrencies, and code requirements for our land use and comprehensive plan within its zoning and land use rights.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“OK. All my questions have been answered. Again, I want to thank the residents for coming out. I know it takes a lot to be out here and discussing. I know we all care about the community. I live right down the street. So we want to make sure that the best is being done for our community. And we try and work with these applicants as best as possible. And I want to thank them because they did incorporate the comments that I made in concerns to the property. And I do think that it has been done with all the thought process. It was not trying to shove sardines in a sardine can. There's a lot of…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Are we okay with six feet? Do we want eight feet? Are we okay with, you want taller? Mm-hmm. So can we go to eight feet?”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“So we'll stay with six feet. Okay, I'm okay with the wall, with the concrete wall. the residents are OK and understand what that is. Absolutely. So the trees that they're putting are mature trees, and they have to grow. You're not going to get full 20-foot trees. That's impossible. But you will get, I think, plenty of buffer. and vegetation, and then the trees will grow. And we don't allow them to have dead trees on their property. We will come and find them for that. So don't worry. The trees will survive, and they will grow, and the city makes sure of that. Yes, yeah, we have an arborist.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“We'll memorialize that. All right, thank you very much. Again, I'm satisfied with the responses. I think that we have been able to, as much as possible, come to a consensus and place of understanding. and I know you all will be happy Navarro shoppers. No. Oh, I wish. They're long gone. Okay.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Yes, we're hopeful for that. All books and books. Okay. So, and again, we don't engage in the back and forth debate, so if some of you felt that you came up and we didn't respond, understand it's our practice and policy not to go back and forth in that because it just opens up the door to a lot, so. We don't conduct in that. But thank you very much for being here once again. And I know we can't always make everybody happy, but we do our best to try and listen to our residents and comply within the law. We do sit as a quasi-judicial board up here. So thank you. All right. I need a motion to…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“All right. And we have a motion to approve. We need a second. Second. Seconded by Councilman Pinedo. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“All right. Thank you very much. Thank you. All right. We move on to the next item.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“All right. I'm going to go ahead and open up public hearing. Public hearing is now open for item 20D, 26-6694. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. OK, being no comments, the public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, like the record reflects, no one has chosen to speak at this time. And we will take any ex parte communication before we hear from the staff. Any ex parte communication on this one? OK, being none, go ahead. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Okay? Thank you very much. I need a motion to approve motion to approve by councilman Pinedo second by councilwoman Reynoso All right, madam clerk Motion to approve made by councilman Pinedo seconded by councilman Reynoso councilman Pinedo.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“All right, thank you very much. We'll move on to the next item, going to first reading.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Motion to approve by Councilwoman Cabron. Second. Second by Councilman Pinedo. Is there any other additional questions, comments? No. Well, mine were addressed when we talked, so OK.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“All right. We're going to hear item 20Q now since we moved it.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“OK. I'm opening up public comments for item 20Q, also known as 26-6570. Anyone who would like to speak on this item and this item alone, please approach the podium. Comments now closed on this item and we will hear from staff or a second reading a second meeting Yes, we did we have no changes between first and second we The applicant received all the approvals they needed to from the county and their process, so we're good Yeah, all right motions of proof motion to approve by councilman Cabral second second by councilman Pineda Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026