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Planning commission defers 243‑lot Caseta Pines subdivision after traffic and outreach concerns
Summary
The Columbia Planning Commission voted to defer a preliminary plat for the 243‑lot Caseta Pines subdivision on Patterson Road, citing the need for more community outreach and clarity on SCDOT traffic mitigations tied to the nearby elementary school.
The Columbia Planning Commission voted to defer action on the preliminary plat for Caseta Pines, a proposed 243‑lot single‑family subdivision on the east side of Patterson Road near Trinity Drive, to allow more time for community outreach and for additional traffic information to be provided.
Staff said the 61.71‑acre site plan proposes 243 detached single‑family homes with average lot sizes of about 5,500 square feet, and an amenity area that would include a pool, community building and associated parking. The applicant, Great Southern Homes, told commissioners the design retains significant open space and that a portion of the site will be preserved for wetlands and tree canopy.
“This property has two neighbors. One, obviously, the elementary school, but the other is the Episcopal…
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