Board sets July 22 public hearing for mixed-use project after neighbors raise safety and privacy concerns

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday voted to set a public hearing for July 22, 2025, on Resolution 19-25, which would consider a special use permit to allow a residential mixed‑use development at the northeast corner of Highways 70 and 64.

The hearing will give neighbors and other members of the public an opportunity to comment before the board takes a final vote. "The purpose of this is to set the public hearing so the public can have their voices heard," staff member Kim Taylor said when the item was introduced.

Why it matters: Residents and a childcare operator said the developer's current plans place apartment units roughly 10 feet from the Little Bears childcare property line and could place upper‑floor balconies or windows overlooking the playground. Those speakers said that proximity raises safety and privacy concerns and…