Planning Commission unanimously rejected three residential projects totaling over 600 homes, citing sewer risks to Jordan Lake's water supply, severe fire and EMS staffing shortages, and traffic gridlock on overwhelmed roads.
Planning Commission unanimously rejected MI Homes' 437-home Morgan Farm project due to sewer risks to Jordan Lake's water supply, citing a 2013 spill of 500,000 gallons and 3 million gallons from 2025 storm.
Commissioners unanimously blocked a 180-townhouse project near Stallings Road after Fire Station 17 lost three firefighters in January 2026 reorganization, reducing capacity to four firefighters with response times now stretching to 8-13 minutes.
Commission approved 300-unit Burton Road development 8-2 despite warnings that five area projects would collectively bring 890 units and 7,221 daily vehicles to already-strained roads and emergency services.