Council backs PUD master plan on first reading amid traffic and access concerns at Lafayette/Illinois
Council approved first reading of a PUD rezoning for a small shopping area at Lafayette Drive and South Illinois Avenue but voiced repeated concerns about site access, sight distance for right‑in/right‑out movements, and the potential for cut‑through traffic into nearby residential streets; staff and developer agreed to work with TDOT and city engineering on design and possible traffic mitigations.
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The City Council advanced a planned‑unit development (PUD) and associated rezoning request for parcels at the corner of Lafayette Drive and South Illinois Avenue on first reading after an extended public hearing and lengthy technical discussion.
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