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Montgomery County hears 158‑home Dodsonville subdivision plan as officials press for roads, water and school capacity answers
Summary
At an informal County Commission meeting Nov. 3, staff and the applicant described an 86.9‑acre rezoning request on Dodsonville Road for about 158 homes; commissioners pressed developers on water timing, sewer needs, road access and school capacity while neighbors and the applicant clashed over infrastructure readiness.
Staff presented CZ21‑2025, a request to rezone 86.9 acres from agricultural to R‑1 single‑family residential to extend nearby R‑1 zoning along Dodsonville Road. The applicant estimate shown to the commission was 158 homes (staff noted a historic yield of about 169 units). Planning staff recommended approval, saying the request aligns with the county’s future‑land‑use designation for suburban neighborhood and represents a logical extension of residential growth.
Commissioners questioned infrastructure readiness. Planning staff said water service from the Woodlawn Utility District is anticipated after planned water‑line upsizing, with district upgrades roughly targeted…
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