Neighbors push back on Tiger Crossing preliminary plat; applicant says traffic study submitted and units will be rentals

A preliminary plat application for a 136‑lot performance residential development (referred to in the packet as Tiger Crossing) drew extended public comment March (date not specified) as nearby Hickory Woods residents urged the commission to require design changes or deny the plat in its current form.

Proposal and zoning The applicant proposed a mixed product of twin homes and townhouses on roughly 20.9 acres at the current terminus of Hickory Woods Drive. The property is zoned Comprehensive Development District (CDD); the applicant said the proposed gross density was about 6.3 dwelling units per acre (132 residential lots as presented in the staff packet), with roughly 30% open space shown on the preliminary materials.

Neighbors’ concerns Multiple Hickory Woods residents described the proposal as incompatible with the existing low‑density character of their neighborhood. Comments from…