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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Midlothian public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Stone Brook Estates Residential Rezoning Proposal
A 22-lot gated subdivision of one-acre custom home lots is coming to Plainview Road after a contested 4-3 council vote. Neighbors cited traffic, runoff and density above the city's two-acre country-module guidance; the developer argued county rules would allow the same density with no city oversight.
Bridgewater Planned Development (PD-136) Amendment
Developers requested a massive rezoning of nearly 600 acres to expand the Bridgewater master-planned community, adding over 900 new housing units, townhomes, commercial pods, and industrial acreage near the airport.
Planned Development District 179 Commercial Redesign
Developers received approval to amend PD-179 at US-67 and Main Street to consolidate lots, update building footprints, and revise landscape and sign regulations.
Residential Group Home Permit Request
An applicant sought an SUP to operate an 8-person elderly care group home in a quiet agricultural neighborhood on Starwashed Drive. Neighbors strongly objected, citing safety, traffic, outdated septic systems, and commercial creep in a residential area.