ADRIAN — After hearing from numerous residents of Scott Ridge subdivision, the Adrian City Commission has opted against requiring sidewalks to be installed in the neighborhood.

The subdivision on the northwest edge of town has been without sidewalks since it was developed in the 1990s. “That is unusual and should not have been approved at that time,” city administrator Greg Elliott explained to commissioners at their July 15 meeting.

The issue came up when residents noticed that a builder working in the subdivision was making preparations for a sidewalk. The builder had been told by the city that it would be required.

Multiple residents told the city commission they don’t want to see sidewalks added to the subdivision. They cited the loss of part of their yards and the extra burden of clearing snow from sidewalks. They also said that because the subdivision has very little traffic, there isn’t a significant safety reason for putting in sidewalks.

In light of residents’ statements that they don’t want sidewalks, Elliott said he doesn’t believe adding them to the subdivision would be a good use of city money, and commissioners agreed.