Old Boonville Highway apartment traffic concerns
Summary
A 216-unit apartment development on 15.87 acres at 6600 Old Boonville Highway hinges on whether the narrow two-lane road can safely handle the added traffic. The developer's engineer found an auxiliary lane is warranted, but council members and neighbors worry a 'passing blister' isn't enough.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developer funds the traffic improvements and the traffic study; the city could face future road-widening costs if the plan proves inadequate.
Future residents gain housing; the developer gains zoning approval.
Current residents of the corridor worry about accidents and congestion on the narrow road.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
6600 Old Boonville Highway Rezone
Would permit higher-density residential development on the parcel.
6600 Old Boonville Highway multifamily development
Adds roughly 216 households and heavy traffic to a narrow highway; the UDC caps building height at 50 feet, requires buffered landscaping, and commits the developer to fund and comply with a traffic study.
4919 Old Boonville Highway Rezone
Continues the commercial conversion of this stretch of Old Boonville Highway; the UDC can require buffer fencing and setbacks to protect the remaining residential neighbor.
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