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Neighbors oppose opening Rice Street cul‑de‑sac as Merced planners review 17‑lot subdivision
Summary
The Merced City Planning Commission heard public safety and traffic worries about a proposal to subdivide 3.38 acres at 2500 East Child's Avenue into 17 single‑family lots; the applicant said he will withdraw the current tentative map and resubmit after neighbor feedback.
The Merced City Planning Commission on Sept. 17 heard residents’ objections to a proposal to subdivide about 3.38 acres at 2500 East Child’s Avenue into 17 single‑family lots.
Assistant planner Matt Livingston told the commission the site is zoned R1‑5 and that the tentative map (25‑00003) would create 17 lots generally ranging from about 6,200 to 14,579 square feet. Staff said the project would be subject to 47 conditions at final map and improvement‑plan stages, including underground utilities, dust control, and limits on grading and construction hours.
Neighbors who live on Rice…
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