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Commissioners and residents question trust after Lennar product lineup change
Summary
Commissioners and residents said a corporate product change that removed a previously approved product created distrust; the developer said he disclosed the change personally and emphasized his local ties and prior infrastructure contributions.
Several commissioners and residents said they felt "surprised" or "slighted" when the developer reported that the previously approved product lineup was no longer available and a different lineup would be offered. Commissioner comments emphasized trust in the builder's commitments given earlier approvals and subsequent corporate decisions.
Commissioner remarks focused on whether the town could rely on a large corporation to follow through on presentations made during staff-level reviews. One commissioner summarized the community concern as "the trust in Lennar," noting that prior approvals had not anticipated a midstream product change. Todd Cleven said he personally disclosed the change at the "11th hour" rather than presenting the changed plan as if the prior version remained available, and he cited previous contributions (including lift-station work tied to Aylesworth) as evidence of follow-through.
The discussion influenced the procedural debate about whether the planning commission should issue a firm recommendation or let the town council make the final call.
