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Opelika planning commission approves preliminary plat for Pond View Woods after residents raise flood and traffic concerns
Summary
After extended public comment about flooding, drainage and traffic, the commission approved a 33‑lot preliminary plat for Pond View Woods with staff conditions including sidewalks, underground utilities and lot-width adjustments; commissioners asked engineering to review driveway alignments and turning distances.
The Opelika Planning Commission approved a staff‑recommended preliminary plat for the Pond View Woods subdivision on March 1 after an extended public hearing that featured multiple residents raising concerns about drainage, traffic safety and sidewalks.
Staff presented the 33‑lot preliminary plat and noted a pending rezoning request had received a negative recommendation from the commission previously; the plat included a mix of lots proposed for R-2 and R-3 zoning, required sidewalks on both sides of the R-3 section and underground utilities as conditions of approval.
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