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Neighbors, council press for tighter oversight of Fairway Oaks walls and drainage
Summary
Residents and Councilmember Paul Farmer raised concerns about two-story homes near existing properties, inconsistent wall materials and flooding at the Fairway Oaks development; staff said inspections are spot checks and pledged to hold the developer to the construction plans.
Residents and a councilmember urged the Galt City Council to tighten oversight of the Fairway Oaks subdivision, saying recent construction deviated from planning-commission commitments and has caused drainage problems.
A resident who identified herself as Stephanie Howard told the council that at the planning meeting staff and commissioners had agreed no two-story homes would be built adjacent to existing properties, but that six lots next to her property were not listed as single-story on the developer’s lot list. "The planning commission decided that…
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