Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Developer Robert Wright presents 66‑lot Black Welder subdivision; neighbors press town on traffic and flooding
Summary
Developer Robert Wright outlined a by‑right plan for a 66‑lot single‑family subdivision in Harrisburg; residents pressed the developer and town staff on road safety at Lakeland/Blackwater (Roberta), school bus stops, buffers, and cumulative flood/runoff risks to Rocky River.
Shelly DeHart, assistant planning director for the Town of Harrisburg, opened the neighborhood meeting and said it was informational only: “There’s no decisions tonight. This is simply an informational meeting,” she told attendees.
Developer Robert Wright said the Black Welder parcel has been in his family for more than a century and is annexed into the town. He described the proposal as a by‑right medium‑density residential development and said the plan calls for 66 single‑family lots with a 15,000‑square‑foot minimum. “This is a by right project we’re submitting according to the town’s ordinances,” Wright said, adding that the plan shows required open space, storm detention and road connections to neighboring subdivisions.
Residents focused questions on…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
