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Residents press council over Addison Farms density, roads and schools as developer seeks preliminary OK
Summary
Commercial Point residents told council the Addison Farms proposal would overburden roads, schools and emergency services; developer representatives described a townhome product they say would expand attainable housing. Council amended the rezoning packet but did not adopt the ordinance at the meeting.
Commercial Point Village Council heard more than a dozen residents press the council to reject or further limit the Addison Farms rezoning proposal, saying the plan would add traffic, strain schools and reduce neighborhood property values. Developer representatives from D.R. Horton presented a preliminary plan that includes townhome-style units the builder said would be priced below the existing average for new homes in the village.
The proposal has been before the village for months. Developer representatives said the project would provide a lower-cost housing option and substantial open space, while neighbors said infrastructure improvements must come first. “We did not sign up for our small country roads to be turned into busy city streets,” Patricia Anderson told council during public comment. “Voting no is the right choice.”
Why it matters: The council’s decision affects whether the property will be rezoned from “exceptional use” to a planned residential district, which would set density and development standards and allow the developer to proceed with detailed engineering and building permits. Neighbors repeatedly said existing two-lane and rural roads, school capacity and emergency services are already stressed.
Developer presentation and product: Molly Gwynne, a D.R. Horton representative, told the council the company plans a townhome product with units sized from roughly 1,521 to 1,654 square feet, two-car garages and pricing “starting at $375,000,” which she said is about $60,000 below other new homes in the immediate area. Jack Montino, identified as the division president on the presentation team, said the plan includes private streets maintained by a homeowners association, 43% open space, sidewalks and more than 2,000 feet of pedestrian paths.
Residents’ concerns: Dozens of residents urged the council to reject or tighten the plan. Several speakers cited traffic backups on State Route 104 and small local roads, capped school enrollments, and worries about water, stormwater runoff and police/fire capacity. “We have schools that don’t have room for our kids,” said Alex Eldreth. Others described flooding and loss of tree buffers after recent maintenance along creeks.
Council review and procedural outcome: Council discussed the packet and a staff review. Councilor Eric said he had recalculated the plan’s density and found the developer’s submission exceeded the council’s stated target of 4 units per net acre. Eric said his calculation produced 4.83 units per acre after subtracting roads and open space, and asked for a covenant or condition that the developer meet the 4-units-per-acre limit before final approval. The council voted to amend ordinance 2024-03 to incorporate the latest draft exhibits distributed in the meeting packet, but a motion to adopt the rezoning ordinance itself died for lack of a motion that night. No rezoning was approved.
Next steps: Developers said they will rework numbers and that the council can require a density cap or other conditions in any plan district text it adopts. Council members asked staff to confirm density calculations and enforcement language; developers asked for clear direction to finalize engineering. The matter remains before council and will return for future action if the developer submits revisions.
Ending: The council did not adopt the Addison Farms rezoning at this meeting; commissioners and residents said they plan more review before any final vote.
