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Council approves first reading to annex Tuscant Drive parcel amid residents' objections over density
Summary
Florence City Council granted first reading of an annexation and NC‑6.3 zoning request for about 1.47 acres on Tuscant Drive despite strong opposition from Villa Toscana residents who said proposed townhome density and potential rentals would change their neighborhood's character.
Florence City Council voted on first reading to annex and zone approximately 1.467 acres on Tuscant Drive to NC‑6.3 after a contested public hearing in which nearby residents urged denial or a different outcome.
Planner Jerry (Planning Department) told council the property is currently unzoned in the county and that the NC‑6.3 designation would allow a mixture of attached and detached residential types, including townhomes and multifamily units. The planning commission recommended annexation and the NC‑6.3 zoning by a 4–2 vote.
Multiple Villa Toscana residents spoke against the annexation at council. Ken Winslow, a resident and former board member, said Villa Toscana is a 77‑home community that maintains a long entrance and that a proposed 23–25 units…
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