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Residents press Lennar, Lemoore council for timeline and safety fixes on Track 920 Phase 2
Summary
Residents at a Dec. 2 study session told Lemoore City Council the long-delayed Track 920 Phase 2 leaves their subdivision with a single entry and exit and unsafe open space; Lennar apologized, promised communication, and pledged to repair emergency access within 30 days and to begin grading in early spring with park and curb work following.
Residents from a Lemoore subdivision pressed the City Council on Dec. 2 for a firm timetable and safety fixes for Track 920 Phase 2, saying years of extensions have left their neighborhood with a single entry and exit and an overgrown, hazardous future park site.
"Our neighborhood still only has 1 entry and exit. ... That is a risk no modern subdivision would be allowed to accept today," a resident told the council during the study-session public-comment period, calling for "a clear, enforceable timeline for phase 2, accountability and consequences" if deadlines continue to be ignored.
Walter Diamond, representing Lennar, apologized for the delays and outlined the company’s explanation: multi-year stoppages caused by unforeseen events, a later memorandum of understanding among parties that was ratified earlier in the year, rebidding of expired contracts and market and weather-related constraints. Diamond said the developer plans to shore up contracts and begin grading in early spring, with a projected timeline that would bring curb, gutter and park commencement roughly a year after grading begins.
"I do apologize that ... there were some unforeseen circumstances that prevented development," Diamond said, and he offered to improve communications with residents, including flyers and a group chat, and to share schedules and regular updates.
Residents raised three recurring concerns: (1) emergency vehicle access (EVA) and a meaningful secondary exit; (2) an unfinished park and associated safety hazards; and (3) pedestrian and student safety at Liberty and Hanper Road, where residents asked for a traffic signal or a four-way stop.
On EVA, Lennar said there is a 24-foot crushed-rock strip intended for emergency use and promised to inspect, re-rock and clear the strip and to repair gate/fence gaps. Council and Lennar discussed jurisdictional responsibility for the signal at Liberty and Hanper; Lennar stated that a traffic signal was not a condition of Tract 920-2 and that installation would generally be the city’s responsibility.
After exchanges with residents, Diamond committed to addressing EVA and fence repairs within 30 days and to coordinating with local police and city staff on maintenance and safety measures. He additionally offered to supply a flyer to residents summarizing timelines and next steps and said staff would post the schematic exhibit tied to the agreement if the city chooses to share it.
Why it matters: Residents said the delays are more than frustrating — they described them as a public-safety issue because blocked roadways or a fire would leave neighbors with no backup route. The council pressed Lennar on communication and requested follow-up updates from both the developer and city staff.
What's next: Lennar proposed grading in the early spring and completion of curb/gutter and park work roughly a year after grading begins; the company committed to more near-term maintenance work and communications, including a 30‑day target to address the emergency access strip.
