Residents press commissioners after developer pours curb at Ibis Road; commissioners pledge to block connection

Commissioners and residents clashed over new construction at the end of Ibis Road in Avalon Estates after neighbors said a developer poured curbs and prepared to pave a road that had been promised would not provide through access.

Residents told the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners during a lengthy public‑forum segment that prior votes, written agreements and attorney statements established there would be no access from the developer’s new street into Avalon Estates. Commissioners said they would halt any connection and instructed staff to implement physical barriers while the county reviews options.

Why it matters: Neighbors said they bought homes on cul‑de‑sacs with the expectation of no through traffic and that a paved connection will change safety, drainage and property values. Commissioners said stopping the connection preserves previous public commitments and reduces risk of future disputes.

What happened: Public commenters provided documents, video and a…