Commissioners pull Bridal Highland preliminary plat over emergency access, drainage and noise‑buffer concerns
The board pulled the Bridal Highland preliminary plat (86 lots) after questions about a long dead‑end street with inadequate turnaround for fire/EMS, drainage easements tied to HUD eligibility, and whether a berm or wall should be required along SR‑795.
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The board pulled the Bridal Highland preliminary plat, sending it back to the developer to redesign the entrance and turnaround after commissioners raised multiple safety and design concerns. Planning staff had shown an 86‑lot layout along SR‑795 with a single access; commissioners noted the dead‑end configuration could prevent fire trucks or EMS from turning around safely. "You can give it temporary approval pending some solution," one commissioner said, but others urged a redesign to include a DOT‑standard turnaround or a condition requiring one.
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