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Commission approves additional‑use request for townhomes on Cunningham Drive with conditions
Summary
The planning commission approved an additional‑use request that would allow townhomes on roughly 7.8 acres near Cunningham Drive, subject to conditions including sidewalks, landscaping buffers and utility placement; commissioners and staff discussed rear‑loaded garages, landscaping and HOA maintenance.
The Opelika Planning Commission approved an additional‑use request from the Sanford Group to allow townhome development on approximately 7.8 acres near Cunningham Drive, backing up toward High Pack Drive and adjacent to the Peck Woods subdivision.
Staff described an updated site plan showing rear‑alley garage access for many units, an internal loop road connecting to Cunningham Drive and sidewalks on both sides of the new streets. The developer revised elevations to emphasize front porches and street‑facing facades; staff recommended approval subject to conditions…
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