Lee County Commission tables Quail Rise subdivision after residents raise flooding and wetlands concerns

The Lee County Commission on an unspecified February meeting date voted to table final action on the proposed Quail Rise subdivision, a 25-lot plat at the intersection of Lee Road 158 and Lee Road 252, after nearby property owners raised concerns about wetlands, beaver-related damming and flooding.

The move to delay the vote followed public comment from Steven Thomas, who said he owns property across Lee Road 158 from the proposed subdivision and asked, "what type of housing ... minimum square footage," and whether the development could affect his property value. Tammy Bergman, another adjacent property owner, told the commission, "When it rains, we get backed up and we get flooded," and said a creek and marsh area near the proposed lots already cause flash flooding that has submerged her driveway and gate.

Commission staff said letters were mailed Jan. 30 to adjacent…