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Developer seeks rezoning of 14.5‑acre Mimosa Circle parcel; neighbors raise drainage and tree‑preservation concerns
Summary
At a May 19 public hearing, DDR Building LLC requested rezoning of a 14.5‑acre parcel on Mimosa Circle to allow ~20,000‑sq.‑ft. single‑family lots; neighbors asked the council to protect tree cover, a pond and address drainage risks. The item had its first reading and will return for a vote in June.
An applicant representing DDR Building LLC asked the Chelsea City Council on May 19 for a zoning change of a roughly 14.5‑acre parcel at the end of Mimosa Circle from AR to R‑2 to allow subdividing into about 20,000‑square‑foot residential lots.
At the public hearing, the developer, Peter Kanakis, said the company planned to add “value to the city with beautiful homes” and asked the council for zoning approval. Kanakis said his team is working with architects and builders and that they “will do everything that we can to make it nice and to bring value to the city.”
Several nearby property owners urged the council to limit environmental and drainage impacts. Debbie Carney, who said she lives at 1460 Highway 36 and owns a lot that adjoins the site, asked the council to “preserve as much of that forest and green space as we can” and called attention to a pond on her parcel that she said should be protected from runoff.
Neighbor Jerry Coffey, whose property adjoins the site’s eastern edge, recounted prior flooding following nearby hillside work and asked Kanakis to explain specific erosion controls. Coffey asked that Kanakis tell the council what steps he would take “to prevent that” kind of runoff and damage.
Kanakis responded that he had met with Coffey, promised the project would follow applicable ADEM rules and industry best management practices, and said the company would install needed guardrails and take steps to avoid material leaving the site. “We have better management practices that we must follow to be in compliance with ADEM,” Kanakis said. He added that while failures sometimes occur, his firm has experience and “we know how to quickly clean up.”
Resident Frank Strong, speaking during the public comment period, urged the council to incorporate green space and parks into infrastructure planning as Chelsea grows, saying such features are part of what makes the city attractive.
Council members closed the public hearing after public comment. Because the zoning measure was on its first reading, the council did not take a final vote; the ordinance is scheduled for a decision at the council’s next regular meeting in early June.
What’s next: The first reading and hearing are complete; council staff and the planning commission record will be available for review prior to the next meeting, when the council expects to vote on Ordinance 10‑46.
