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Planning commission recommends PUD for Bridgewater, developer commits to 65 acres preserved and phased access requirements
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Bridgewater subdivision (541 single-family lots) with developer commitments on open space and a requirement for a permanent secondary access before final platting beyond a specified phase; commissioners pressed for clearer phasing and utility assurances.
The Opelika Planning Commission voted to send a positive recommendation to City Council on a PUD and master plan for the Bridgewater subdivision, a proposed development that would include 541 single-family lots and preserved open space, after a public hearing and detailed developer presentation.
A representative of Sanford Group described the plan as a family-oriented neighborhood with “active open spaces,” three pocket parks, three playgrounds and “60 acres that are gonna be preserved of hardwoods.” The presentation noted a two-mile trail system, sidewalks on both sides of…
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