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By: Judy Spears
Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, GRI, CNHS

http://www.judyspears.com

The agenda for this month’s Dothan Planning Commission was relatively short, with only a couple of items causing much discussion. The development of the next phase of Hidden Lake Subdivision was far and away the hottest topic of the day.

This development was originally brought to the Planning Commission in October, 2006, and was approved. Plans presented at that time included much green space, walking trails, and several small parks on the 167 acre site. The development never started because this was around the time the new construction market in Dothan softened.

Fast forward 18 months, and although the new home market is still soft, it is relatively steady. Because of the need to maximize their investment, the developers came back with new plans that eliminated 12 acres of open space and parks while adding 31 lots, bumping up the total number to 353. Residents living in the current Hidden Lakes feel they were mislead back in 2006. The new plans met all the requirements for approval, so the commission had little choice but to approve. The market wins.

Planning Department staff report on Hidden Lake development

There were several citizens attending concerned about a development in north Dothan that was on the agenda, only to be tabled. The area of the proposed subdivision is mostly rural, even though it is only a couple of miles outside of town. Developing a 71 acre parcel and putting over 200 houses on it, in an area that is predominately quiet and rural, will always bring a crowd. Should be an interesting meeting next month.

Planning Department staff report on proposed subdivision in north Dothan in the Headland Avenue, Woodham Road area.

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