Summary
All 49 homes would funnel through one entrance on Fireside Avenue, which feeds onto busy Sprinkle Road with no traffic light. Neighbors and even commissioners want a second access to Zilman Avenue, but the developer couldn't buy the land. A stub road could connect later if the neighboring farm develops.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost identified, but residents want a traffic signal and road repairs that could cost the city or county.
Future homebuyers get 49 new houses; existing Fireside residents would benefit most from a second entrance they didn't get.
Existing Fireside Avenue residents face an estimated 400-500 additional daily vehicle trips past their homes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
Four Fireside Avenue neighbors urged the council to require a second entrance to the 49-home development, warning of 400-500 extra daily trips on a 24-home dead-end street and safety risks if the single entrance is blocked. The city says the plan meets all zoning rules and can't legally be conditioned further, but a future connection to Zylman is expected if the adjacent farmland develops.
Planning Commission - Jul 2, 2026
All 49 homes would funnel through one entrance on Fireside Avenue, which feeds onto busy Sprinkle Road with no traffic light. Neighbors and even commissioners want a second access to Zilman Avenue, but the developer couldn't buy the land. A stub road could connect later if the neighboring farm develops.
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