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Council approves annexation and hears strong neighborhood opposition to Newington multifamily proposals
Summary
Council approved a 4.7‑acre annexation at Baconsbridge Road and Crestwood Drive and debated separate requests tied to a 180‑unit apartment proposal near Newington Plantation; residents and school officials raised safety, traffic and floodplain concerns during extended public comment.
The Summerville Town Council on July 10 approved second and final reading of an ordinance annexing approximately 4.7 acres at Baconsbridge Road and Crestwood Drive (TMS 1520000227) and continued debate on a larger multifamily proposal affecting Newington Plantation.
Residents of Newington Plantation and nearby neighborhoods turned out in force to oppose a proposed 180‑unit apartment development at the Luton/King Charles intersection. Neighbors cited traffic and safety near two elementary schools, possible flooding, and threats to…
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