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Council rejects annexation motion for large Piedmont residential project after debate over connectivity and density
Summary
Council declined a motion to annex 267.756 acres proposed by Piedmont/PR Acquisitions, voting down a proposal to annex with a 145-unit cap (motion failed 3–4). The proposal — up to 669 units in its original concept — prompted extended debate about traffic, school impacts and whether to postpone annexation until a site plan and clearer connectivity exist.
Council members on Newman City’s council voted down a motion to annex a 267.756‑acre property proposed by PR Acquisitions LLC/Piedmont Residential after prolonged public hearings and staff presentations.
The proposal presented by applicant Steven L. Jones and Piedmont representatives described a Planned Development Residential (PDR) concept that could allow up to 669 housing units, a 130,000‑square‑foot employment center and a network of on‑site amenities. Planning staff told council the project generated an estimated 6,369 daily vehicle trips…
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