Residents raise stormwater, privacy and property-value concerns at Garden Prairie meeting

At the Garden Prairie Board of Aldermen meeting, multiple residents spoke during public comment about the proposed Stillwater development, urging the board to consider stormwater impacts, privacy and property values.

Mike Coffey, who identified himself as vice president of Stoning Engineering, told the board the plans that show the disputed southern-boundary fence and garage revisions were delivered to the city and are now in the board packets. "Those plans also will deliver to the city last Friday," Coffey said, and offered to answer questions at the bill reading or later.

Sandra Collins, a homeowner at 730 Montelier Court, said her primary concerns are stormwater runoff and privacy, noting she is responsible for maintaining a retaining wall at the back of her property. "If anything happens to that wall, we have to pay for it," Collins said, urging the board to "pretend you're living with my villa and decide what they want to be dealt behind you."

Another resident, Brian Routh, distributed visualization materials to the board and said he has been involved in local projects for 27 years and supports the proposed improvement at the contested corner.

Patty Brown, speaking for the developer and giving her address as 4646 Highway 109, said the firm hired experienced designers and contractors and that the products to be built will be "top notch," offering to answer questions from the board.

The board did not take formal action on the development during public comment; several aldermen asked staff to confirm plan details and to address homeowners' concerns during the ordinance readings and future deliberations. The matter will be revisited during the relevant bill readings and any later public hearings.