Majestic Oaks residents press council over 1st Business Park access, trees and flooding

Dozens of Majestic Oaks residents and homeownersassociation leaders addressed the council Sept. 8 to object to the proposed access plan for the 1st Business Park and to ask the city to honor earlier development agreements.

"With any proposal to open a new drugstore or a fitness club or a bank, everyone has a pretty good idea of the clientele, business hours and peak traffic volume, but we don't know that about 1st Business Park or any of its future tenants," Linda Mosier, president of the Majestic Oaks Phase 1 and 2 HOA, told the council, urging the city to prevent tree removal and truck routing through neighborhood streets. "We insist that no trees be taken out and no semis be driven in."

Neighbors raised three recurring concerns: unclear tenant types (which could range from small retail to large warehouses), increased traffic and safety on local streets used by seniors and children, and whether the city or a private party owns the tract proposed for access. Tom Sedida and Charles Anthony described missed or confusing notice about the proposal and asked for better outreach.

Council responded that staff and the city manager would reach out to the developer to determine whether a town-hall meeting could be held for Majestic Oaks residents; the mayor also asked staff to note in the record that the majority of residents present opposed the project.

Why it matters: Residents said the access plan could degrade tree canopy, increase collision risk and reduce property values, especially for older residents and those who rely on walking routes.

What happens next: Council asked staff to contact the developer about a town-hall meeting and to provide a fuller update at the Sept. 22 meeting. The transcript records no formal vote on the project itself during this meeting.