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Heritage Towns at Waddell tabled to Dec. 17 as council seeks road‑safety analysis for narrow Waddell Drive

Town of Smithfield Town Council · November 19, 2024
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Summary

Faced with resident concerns and council questions about whether the narrow, substandard Waddell Drive can safely serve additional townhomes, the council agreed to table a 17‑unit Heritage Towns at Waddell application and asked staff and the applicant for vehicle‑tracking/road‑safety options and potential mitigations before returning.

Councilors voted to table the Heritage Towns at Waddell special use permit (SUP‑24‑02) to the December 17 meeting and requested further engineering and roadway analysis focused on Waddell Drive safety.

Planning staff described the proposal as a 17‑unit townhouse project on 1.88 acres in R‑8 composed of three buildings, front‑facing units with rear garages and a private internal drive. The applicant told council the project is designed to present front doors to the street, to include front‑yard fencing and…

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