Two developments, two referendums?
Troy residents had the opportunity for plenty of information on two proposed residential projects.
Monday (Feb. 26,2007), the developers of the proposed Honey Creek planned development held a public meeting at the high school to pitch their plan and answer questions.
The project, which would put 298 homes and 98 condominiums on 200 acres on the city’s northeast edge, was rezoned residential in 2006 by City Council. That action was overturned by a November referendum by a nearly 2-to-1 ratio. The property was annexed into the city in 2004.
Seven days later, the developers refiled the same plans to begin again the approval process. At a January council meeting, a PTK Properties Inc. representative complained opponents had misled the public about the project.
Similar concerns were raised by the developers of 57 acres on the city’s western edge during a Planning Commission meeting last week.
Judy Tomb of the Summerfield Land Co. told the commissioners opponents of her plans for the property near Concord Elementary School — and the two previous residential plans — were misleading the public.
Residents have been “overtly deceived by those who live in their mini-mansions and laugh at us all,” she said.
The property has been rezoned twice for residential after its annexation into the city in 2002. Each time, the rezoning was overturned by referendum, the last in 2005.
Opponents of both projects have said neither the city nor the developers have listened. They don’t want any houses in annexed areas.
Tomb claims the impetus for the referendums on her property came from neighbors who live outside the city. Her company has sued some of the opponents, claiming they made false claims during their referendum campaign.
The opponents have filed a countersuit, accusing the developers of retaliation and filing a frivolous suit.
The commission set a March 28 public hearing on her rezoning request.
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