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Opelika Planning Commission approves multiple plats and conditional uses; residents press for traffic, drainage fixes

Opelika Planning Commission · March 30, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved several preliminary plats and conditional-use requests — including a 32‑lot Columbus Parkway plat, PUD amendments for Moores Ridge/Cedar Creek, and conditional approvals for multifamily projects — while neighbors repeatedly raised infrastructure and safety concerns.

At its March 1 meeting, the Opelika Planning Commission approved multiple preliminary plats, PUD amendments and conditional‑use requests while hearing a steady stream of neighborhood concerns about drainage, traffic and unfinished infrastructure.

Key outcomes: commissioners approved preliminary plats for Pond View Woods (33 lots) and a 32‑lot subdivision on Columbus Parkway; they gave positive recommendation to amend the Cedar Creek (now Moores Ridge) PUD and approved…

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