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Planning Commission postpones decision on large Preserve PDD preliminary plat after public concern about traffic and lot sizes
Summary
Commissioners postponed a preliminary plat for a 168‑lot Preserve PDD (Bud Black/West Farmville) to Feb. 12, citing extensive public comment on traffic, density and infrastructure; staff said off‑site improvements and development agreements will shape feasibility.
The Planning Commission on January 2026 tabled (postponed to a date certain of Feb. 12, 2026) consideration of a preliminary plat for a large performance residential development in the Preserve PDD at Bud Black and West Farmville. The proposal would create 168 lots (98 single-family, 67 townhomes and 10 open-space lots) and triggered an extended public hearing.
Numerous residents from Bud Black Road, Autumn Ridge and nearby neighborhoods spoke at length to oppose aspects of the plan: concerns included traffic congestion on Farmville Road, safety at unlit intersections, water-pressure and infrastructure adequacy, the proposed addition of townhomes where surrounding lots are larger (3–5 acres), potential wetland/floodplain impacts and loss of neighborhood character. "The perplexing part of this proposal is the addition of the multifamily homes," said Michelle Tucker, a Bud Black resident.
The applicant (BC Stone Homes) said the plan includes required open space, stream buffers and that the current proposal is less dense than previously entitled plans. Staff explained that traffic and ingress/egress issues are reviewed at preliminary plat stage, that applicants may be required to make off-site improvements or contribute to development agreements, and that submitted traffic studies and a scoping process will identify affected intersections and required mitigations.
Because several questions — including traffic-study revisions submitted that day — remained outstanding and multiple residents attended to request changes, the commission voted to postpone the plat to a date certain so staff and applicant can address comments and return with responses.
Next steps: staff and applicant will resolve outstanding traffic, infrastructure and plat details and return to the commission on Feb. 12, 2026 for further consideration.
