Neighbors near Judges' Hill are worried about a proposed redevelopment due to its proximity to unstable soil linked with past landslides. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning despite objections from nearly 44% of residents, a professor's warnings, and existing concerns about traffic and parking. With a history of collapses in similar geological conditions, neighbors fear for their safety, highlighting the tension between development interests and the risks posed by the area's geology.
"While neighbors voiced complaints at the meeting and in comments submitted with the petition over common issues like traffic safety and parking capacity, the main driver of opposition to the rezoning is mineral."
"In 2018, the Pease Park landslide, further north on the other side of the creek but on the same kind of soil, claimed much of several homes' backyards..."
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