Cedar Gables cul-de-sac redesign

Appearing for the Cedar Gables developer, said the team has spent thousands of hours and years trying to solve the stream crossing and asked for approval of the cul-de-sac alternative.

The JSD design engineer explained the floodplain modeling: 8-10 iterations of four models, and a compliant girder bridge would need a 130-140 foot span costing $1.7–$2.8 million.

Representing the owner, said three of four models are approved, they'd prefer the through street but the cul-de-sacs cure the flooding issue, and the project generates several hundred thousand dollars a year in taxes.

The owner-developer recounted the project's difficulties — water one foot below grade, an 18-month sewer extension — and said a $1.4-2.8 million bridge 'will break its back' and stop the project; he offered to move the clubhouse to Phase 1.

A commenter who said his father developed Dale Estates argued residents wouldn't cut through Springdale Estates from the new development.