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Neighbors raise flooding and canopy concerns as council holds South New Hope rezoning open
Summary
A rezoning request for ~23 acres on South New Hope Road prompted multiple speakers to cite floodplain, stormwater and tree‑canopy threats; the applicant asked for a continuance and council agreed to hold the hearing open to allow further engagement and revised conditions.
A proposal to rezone about 23 acres on South New Hope Road drew sharp public opposition Dec. 2, prompting council to keep the hearing open while the applicant negotiates additional stormwater and floodplain protections.
Planning staff described the request and the applicant’s offered conditions: limits on commercial frontage, caps on medical/office and other commercial square footage, a residential cap of 175 dwelling units and stormwater measures that the…
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