Jordan Creek East development density and traffic
Summary
The council pulled its denial of the Jordan Creek East planned development off the consent agenda and voted to reconsider, giving the developer a path to fix traffic and design concerns. Neighbors who packed the earlier hearing got a promise: the plan must come back vastly improved or it won't get votes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the denial preserves existing street conditions but forgoes 40 additional housing units.
The developer gets another chance, and buyers could see more affordable attached single-family homes if a better plan returns.
Nearby residents whose driveways back up to the site must endure another round of hearings and traffic worries.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Jul 22, 2026
The developer wanted to double the approved duplex project to 98 townhomes on 27th Street East. Neighbors packed hearings twice saying the traffic and density don't fit the area, and council denied it again 5-0. The developer can still build the originally approved 66-unit option.
City Council Meeting - May 27, 2026
The council pulled its denial of the Jordan Creek East planned development off the consent agenda and voted to reconsider, giving the developer a path to fix traffic and design concerns. Neighbors who packed the earlier hearing got a promise: the plan must come back vastly improved or it won't get votes.
City Council Meeting - May 13, 2026
Residents on 27th Street East fought the jump from 66 approved units to 106 townhomes, citing cut-through traffic, congestion at Manatee Avenue, and safety for the tight neighborhood streets. The council unanimously agreed the PDP design didn't meet the innovation and quality standards required, and the developer can return with a revised plan.
Related development
Jordan Creek East PDP Major Amendment (PLN-MAJ-26-0001)
Denial keeps the approved 66-unit Option A in place; the developer can return with a redesigned plan addressing ingress/egress concerns.
Jordan Creek East Planned Development Plan Major Amendment
Neighbors get another hearing — and council members made clear the traffic and design concerns must be fixed before any approval.
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