A new development on the north end of our subdivision is moving forward. Find below the portion of the minutes from City Council meeting dated July 21, 2025, referent to this subject.

Action Item 4 Motion — Rezoning Petition — JDS Land Developments (Russell Pkwy/Lake Joy Rd).

JDS Land Developments, LLC., rezoning of property totaling 15.56 acres, located along the south side of Russell Parkway and situated to east of the intersection of Lake Joy Road also known as tax parcel [0W1200 120000] from C-1 [Neighborhood Service Commercial District] and R-3 [General Residential District] and the proposed to C-2 [General Commercial District] with the following stipulations:

  • No access be established between Paddington Way & Russell Parkway (i.e., no creating a “cut-through”)
  • No dumpsters be placed along the southerly property line of the subject site, adjoining the residential district
  • Upon receiving a site plan, representatives from the residential districts be notified
  • Mayor & Council shall review any site plans submitted for the site.
  • 45 foot buffer along the southerly property line, in addition to any that is currently required by city code, designed to provide year-round opaque screening from the residential district to the south.

Motion: Councilman Lauritsen moved for the approval including the stipulations.
Second: Councilman Lashley
Outcome: Councilmen Mack, Lauritsen, Lashley, Holmes and Curtis voted for approval.

You can access the complete minutes document at the link below:

https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4300/Wrc/f16a579e-39c0-4eae-9b14-00c29871ea20/07.21.25_Approved_Minutes.pdf?disposition=inline