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Vandalia council advances Mulberry Road PUD to second reading after neighbors raise traffic, school and property concerns

5780680 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

The Vandalia City Council voted 7-0 on Sept. 15 to move Ordinance 25-22 — a proposal to rezone 11.36 acres at 3330 Mulberry Road for 87 townhomes — to a required second reading after residents raised concerns about traffic, schools and neighborhood character.

On Sept. 15 the Vandalia City Council voted 7-0 to approve Ordinance 25-22 on first reading, forwarding a planned unit development (PUD) request for 3330 Mulberry Road to a required second reading. The ordinance would rezone an 11.36-acre parcel from agricultural to PUD for development with 87 new townhomes.

The vote authorizes a second reading of the zoning ordinance; it is not final approval of the development plan. Councilman Folick, who moved the ordinance in first reading, told the council the vote is “a formality of a vote to forward it to the next meeting,” and that the second reading — when final consideration will occur — is scheduled for the October council meeting.

Neighbors said they oppose…

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