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Resident warns new 142-home proposal and Ray's Creek access will worsen Lakeside traffic
Summary
Kyle Rowan, a Lakeside 3 resident, told the council that regional growth and a proposed development of about 142 homes at the old Greenville finishing plant would increase egress onto Ray's Creek, intensify morning and evening congestion and should be considered during upcoming rezoning deliberations.
Kyle Rowan, introduced by the chair as the first public commenter, told the council he lives in Lakeside 3 and described worsening traffic conditions that he attributes to regional growth.
Rowan said neighbors struggle to exit their community during peak periods and pointed to planned and proposed development that he believes will make conditions worse. He said a proposal for the old Greenville finishing plant includes roughly 142 homes — a mix he described as apartments and townhomes — and estimated that could add "200 cars" to the Ray's Creek egress used by Lakeside residents. "It's just gonna be a train wreck for us living in Lakeside 3," he said.
Rowan asked how comments made at the forum interact with formal zoning proceedings and was told the forum provides an extension of input that is shared with council members and considered alongside information from rezoning meetings. He said he would e-mail specifics to the chair and council staff and planned to copy his HOA to ensure the concerns are documented.
Why it matters: Rowan's comment frames an infrastructure and traffic-capacity concern tied to an upcoming rezoning. Residents and council members may use the information when considering access improvements or conditions attached to any development approvals.
The council asked Rowan to submit written details for the record and thanked him for his comments.
