Residents warn Blackjack Ridge would strain Lockhart Road, schools and trees

Mar 9, 2026

During the Blackjack Ridge hearing residents urged commissioners to halt or scale back the project, citing potholes and safety on Lockhart Road, potential groundwater/well impacts, and loss of mature oaks; the applicant and county staff said infrastructure and buffering commitments would be part of a development agreement.

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Dozens of residents told the Planning & Zoning Commission they fear the Jack Melton family’s Blackjack Ridge plan would overwhelm local roads, change rural character and remove mature trees.

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