Meeting on Homestead Landing (housing behind Tractor Supply) rescheduled after developer dispute; council seeks public meeting

Council members said a meeting and site walk for a proposed housing project behind the Tractor Supply site—referred to in the transcript as "Homestead Landing"—was rescheduled after organizers and developer representatives disagreed about who should be included.

Council members described an hour‑long, heated Zoom exchange between city staff and representatives tied to the developer after the developer requested changes to meeting attendees and scheduling. Council members said the on‑site meeting was moved to July 28 with a site visit scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Planning staff noted the original meeting invited different participants and that some council members believed certain community members had been left off the invite list; staff said they would forward meeting details to council members who were not on the original distribution list.

Council members asked for a broader community meeting in addition to any developer/delegate sessions so that residents could hear information and express concerns. A council member suggested inviting representatives from the governor’s office (a named official was mentioned as a possible participant) but staff said that decision would be up to the organizers of the meeting. No formal land‑use actions or council votes were recorded in the excerpt.

Why it matters: proposed housing developments can have long‑term impacts on local housing supply, services and traffic; the council requested clearer outreach and a community meeting to ensure residents and officials are included. Staff said they will share the rescheduled meeting information and work to ensure appropriate participation.