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Council rejects Powell Place preliminary plat after neighbors oppose density
Summary
After public opposition and debate over lot layout and access, the Washington City Council declined to approve a 17‑lot preliminary subdivision plat for Powell Place, with a motion to approve failing 2–3. The developer and neighbors were encouraged to meet to seek compromises.
Mayor Donald Sadler recused himself from the Powell Place discussion and Mayor Pro tem Richard Brooks presided over the item. City Manager Jonathan Russell and Mike Dail, director of Community & Cultural Services, summarized the request to subdivide parcel #5686‑50‑6934 (the former Racquet Club of Washington) into single‑family lots. The Planning Board recommended approval 5–1.
Marie Peedin, owner and principal engineer at Inner Banks Engineering, presented the preliminary plat and told council the plan meets applicable zoning and subdivision standards. She said the project would generate…
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