Monday nights public information meeting regarding the much-anticipated Burkhalter Village has been officially canceled, as announced by city staff earlier today. Scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on September 9, 2024, the meeting was expected to shed light on the proposed development project. However, a formal request from Blue Fern Development, the project's developer, prompted the cancellation.
In a surprising turn of events, Blue Fern Development requested that the Burkhalter Village project be removed from the upcoming City Council agenda for September 17th. The developer expressed the need for additional due diligence, indicating they would like to take a temporary pause on the pending requests for annexation, rezoning, and planned unit development. They hope to revisit these requests in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a shift in the timeline for the project.
City staff emphasized that while the annexation, rezoning, and planned unit development requests will remain on the September 17th meeting agenda due to a prior City Council vote, no action will be taken on them, as the developer has officially withdrawn the requests.
Residents and stakeholders who were looking forward to the meeting may be disappointed by the cancellation, but city officials believe it was unnecessary to hold the session without active proposals from the developer. They promised to provide additional updates on the status of Burkhalter Village as Blue Fern Development advances in their planning.
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This development marks a pause in a project that has been generating buzz within the community. As residents await further information, they are reminded that the city remains committed to keeping the public informed about the future of Burkhalter Village. Further updates will be shared as they become available, ensuring that the community remains engaged in the planning process.
