Industrial growth at 3960 Inman Road
Summary
A proposal to double the former Amazon site to 250,000 square feet of light industrial/flex space drew heavy opposition over roads already running at 126–184% of capacity, unknown future tenants, FOP training-security concerns, and labor competition. The board continued it two weeks so the applicant can put use restrictions and buffers in writing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 6
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant estimates about 250 jobs and over half a million dollars in annual tax revenue, but residents worry about road costs and who pays for widening and sidewalks.
Local small businesses and the county's commercial tax base if built as pitched.
Tuscany Village residents, the FOP range, and existing Inman Road employers like Ideal Aluminum say they bear the traffic, noise, and workforce costs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning and Zoning Agency - Oct 15, 2026
A 250,000-square-foot business park replacing the dormant Amazon PUD site split the board 4-3. The applicant added 43 prohibited uses and promised to pave Inman Road, but traffic concerns sank it.
Planning and Zoning Agency - Oct 1, 2026
A proposal to double the former Amazon site to 250,000 square feet of light industrial/flex space drew heavy opposition over roads already running at 126–184% of capacity, unknown future tenants, FOP training-security concerns, and labor competition. The board continued it two weeks so the applicant can put use restrictions and buffers in writing.
Board of County Commissioners - Jun 2, 2026
Merrell Bros. pitched an unsolicited proposal to design, build, and run a biosolids processing facility in the county. The board could reject it, open it to competitive bids, or let the company proceed without competition.
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