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Neighbors press city and developer over flooding, cemetery and traffic; Fortera hearings postponed to May
Summary
Two Fortera employment‑center proposals were postponed after multiple residents raised concerns about downstream flooding, a nearby historic cemetery and worsening traffic near Samsung.
Neighbors who live along County Road 403 and adjacent parcels pressed the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday for more outreach and technical review before the city considers two large employment‑center plans by the Fortera developer.
Public commenters described existing drainage and traffic problems and urged commissioners to delay action so the developer and staff can meet with adjacent landowners and review hydrology and cemetery impacts. The commission unanimously postponed both Fortera items to its May meeting and asked staff to facilitate conversations between the developer and residents.
Courtney, a city staff presenter, described an illustrative master plan for the Fortera Business Park employment center (PZ2024‑2267), a 47.634‑acre mixed‑use employment center proposed near County Road 403 and north of Samsung. The regulating plan showed light industrial and flex space toward U.S. 79, commercial…
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