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Commission approves Avalon Woods Phase 5 amid debate over road into industrial park
Summary
The commission approved Phase 5A construction plans for Avalon Woods but added conditions and deferred a decision on a new road connection into the adjacent industrial/commercial park; the vote was 3–2 after public and commissioner concern about mixing residential traffic with heavy truck traffic.
The City Commission on Aug. 25 approved construction plans for Avalon Woods Phase 5A, allowing a developer to move forward on roughly 91 single‑family lots, but did so after a tense debate about a proposed new connection from the subdivision into the adjacent 41 Commerce Park industrial area.
Why it matters: The contested connection would provide a second exit and an internal link between the subdivision and nearby commercial and industrial properties. Commissioners, staff and businesses warned the link could mix residential traffic with heavy trucks and construction vehicles; the developer argued the link is needed for…
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