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Planning board conditionally approves 18-lot subdivision on Ironwood Drive; neighbors press for construction-route limits
Summary
The board granted final plat approval to Florida Dream Homes LLC for an 18-lot minor subdivision on Ironwood Drive with conditions including bonds and clearance of liens; residents and Fifth Ward Councilman urged the applicant to use a specific construction route to minimize neighborhood impacts.
The City of Rome Planning Board unanimously approved a final plat in April 2025 for an approximately 18-lot subdivision on Ironwood Drive submitted by Florida Dream Homes LLC, subject to conditions that include posting a performance bond and clearance of outstanding liens.
Jeffrey Moore, representing Florida Dream Homes LLC, told the board that engineering comments have been addressed and that the applicant had submitted updated plan sets. Community and Economic Development staff recommended conditional approval, saying the project complied with applicable code requirements for use and density and that water, sewer and stormwater designs were acceptable to city departments.
Public comments focused on construction-route impacts. Several residents urged the applicant and the board to require construction traffic use a route that…
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