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MI Homes presents 78‑acre "Sadie Ridge" concept plan; residents and council press developer on drainage, traffic and lot sizes
Summary
MI Homes presented a 78‑acre concept plan for the Sadie Ridge subdivision (formerly Site 2) that would add a mix of small‑lot single‑family homes, townhomes and open space. The developer told council the plan will reduce stormwater tributary to Colonial Acres by about 95%; residents raised strong concerns about flooding, traffic safety on Bruce/Cedar roads, radon in soils and the affordability of small‐lot homes.
MI Homes presented the Sadie Ridge concept plan to the Lockport City Council on Nov. 6, drawing extensive council and public scrutiny on drainage, lot sizes, traffic and community impacts.
Lance and planning staff described the property's legacy zoning and the 2009 annexation agreement that ties the land to a mix of R1 (single‑family), R2 and R3 zoning. "This is a concept plan — this is not a final approval plan," the mayor (meeting chair) said when introducing the discussion.
Russ Whitaker of MI Homes walked the council through the plan and the stormwater analysis. He explained that the site straddles a watershed divide and that proposed grading and two new consolidated detention basins along Bruce Road would re‑route and manage runoff. "At 1 acre, we've…
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