Staff: Ball Homes’ 518‑unit plan will rely on US 60 access; no traffic signal expected

Planning staff told the commission that a preliminary development plan associated with the 2001 Lexon Road parcels calls for 518 residential units overall, with about 200 homes now under construction.

"It's 518 units. Ball Homes is currently working on 200 homes," staff member Steve said during the presentation, and later explained that the developer’s plan currently routes all subdivision traffic to US 60.

Commissioners raised traffic and access questions. Steve said the configurations shown in the construction plans rely on right‑in/right‑out access and proposed stub streets; he added that the state has indicated it will not permit a traffic light at either of the adjacent projects.

The minor plat before the commission on the night reconsolidated the middle portion of the property for sale and did not change the larger preliminary development plan. Staff described the plat as a reconsolidation that leaves the 518‑unit preliminary development plan and existing construction plans intact.

The commission approved the reconsolidation plat after the presentation.

What it means

The staff explanation suggests that the large development’s circulation will depend on US 60 for primary access; if the state continues to deny a signal, drivers will use right‑in/right‑out movements and existing intersections or use internal stub streets to reach public arterials. That approach can affect local traffic patterns on US 60 and nearby collectors but does not itself alter the approved preliminary development plan.

Next steps

The approved reconsolidation plat can be recorded; any future changes to access or a request for a traffic signal would require separate agency approvals (state highway authority and local permitting).