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Anderson City Council approves Beltline Connect PDD annexation, 7–1, after resident objections
Summary
The council voted 7–1 to annex about 22 acres into a Planned Development District (PDD) called Beltline Connect, allowing up to 80 multifamily units on an 8-acre phase 1 parcel while preserving a 100-foot green setback along the East West Parkway; one member opposed and a nearby resident urged the council to preserve the area’s small‑town character.
Anderson City Council on first reading approved an annexation and Planned Development District (PDD) for about 22 acres along the East West Parkway known as the Beltline Connect, voting 7–1 after public comment and questions about buffers and future development.
Planning staff told the council the PDD covers the northern 22-acre parcel; phase 1 would develop about 8 acres with a maximum of 80 multifamily units (roughly 10 units per acre), while the remaining ~14 acres (phase 2) have no firm plans and would return to the planning commission and council for review. The PDD requires a 100-foot green setback from the East West Parkway, building setbacks, tree preservation and landscaping, sidewalks and pedestrian connectivity.
The nut graf: The vote clears a first reading of…
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