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Wolf Creek residents press council over tree clearing and traffic as Point Grand 360‑unit project advances

Oak Ridge City Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Residents urged the city to consider traffic calming, crosswalks and park space after tree clearing for the Point Grand multifamily project off Mitchell Road; planning staff confirmed the site was rezoned in 2023, has a land‑disturbance permit and a 2023 traffic‑impact study, and described the development as 360 rental units across 15 three‑story buildings plus 18 townhomes.

Multiple residents spoke during appearance of citizens to raise safety and neighborhood impacts related to tree clearing and a multifamily development off Mitchell Road (referred to in the meeting as Point Grand). Planning staff said the parcel had been rezoned in 2023, had an approved site plan and land‑disturbance permit, and that a traffic‑impact study had been completed at rezoning.

The development and residents' concerns: A planning speaker said Point Grand would contain 360 multifamily units across 15…

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