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Concord council denies annexation of 37.98 acres proposed for 55+ community
Summary
The Concord City Council voted unanimously to deny an annexation request for 37.98 acres proposed for an EPCON 55+ community, citing limited sewer capacity and nearby transportation constraints.
The Concord City Council voted unanimously to deny an annexation request for 37.98 acres owned by the Justice family that EPCON planned to develop as an active‑adult (55+) community.
At a public hearing, Scott Justice, who said he is the fourth generation on the farm, told the council he agreed to sell the property because continued farming had become economically infeasible. Ken Cardos, regional president for EPCON Communities, said EPCON builds ranch‑style homes for the 55+ market, produces relatively low school and traffic impacts compared with typical single‑family neighborhoods, and had the site under contract.
Council members said their decision was driven not by the product type but by constrained city resources. Multiple council members referenced limited sewer allocation and concerns about Odell School Road’s traffic capacity, noting several other pending sewer requests already originate from properties inside city limits. One council member said, “it feels a little unfair for someone outside the city to be brought in when we can’t support people already within the city,” and another noted transportation scoring and lack of planned improvements on Odell School Road.
The motion to deny the annexation was made, seconded, and passed by voice vote with all members in favor.
The denial means the Justice family’s property remains outside the city limits; EPCON and the owners may pursue other options such as rezoning or subdivision outside the city or seek a future application should conditions change.
Council members said they continue to support a range of housing types for Concord but must balance growth against limited sewer capacity and transportation improvements that are not yet scheduled.
Details: the annexation covered 37.98 acres; EPCON representatives characterized the product price range as roughly $600,000–$900,000 per home and said active adult communities typically have fewer occupants per household and lower school impacts than standard single‑family subdivisions.
The council did not adopt a companion rezoning at this meeting.
