DAPHNE, Ala. — Developers of Madison Place subdivision Phases III and IV on Wednesday requested the Daphne Planning Commission’s direction on choosing between two plans.

The proposed 20-acre expansion would be located at the northeast intersection of Parker Lane and Avery Drive.

Plan “A” would involve a northern land purchase from an adjacent property owner — 7 acres for $1 million, according to John Avent of Engineering Development Services.

The proposal would create a straight road connecting Madison Place to Talent Lane, making a cut-through from Whispering Pines Road for easy access to the coming recreation facility. The 122-acre sports complex — to be located one-half mile east of North Main Street and Park Drive — will hold basketball and volley ball courts and baseball, softball and T-ball fields.

Avent requested additional lots in Phase 4, to offset costs of property for the road — selling more homes would help pay for the $1 million land purchase. Phase III would have 38 lots and Phase IV would have 65 lots.

Alternatively, plan “B” would have a curving road with 47 lots in Phase III and 13 lots in Phase IV.

The plans would give a second entry to Madison Place, which would answer citizen’s concerns about construction traffic, Avent said.

Commissioner Victoria Phelps agreed that neighbors should be at ease.

“Homeowners voiced opposition. Access and density were the only problems of the homeowners.

“It seems to me you’ve answered some of their concerns,” she said.

She added, “I’m down with B.’”

Commissioner Larry Chason agreed.

The winding road would slow traffic and create more cul-de-sacs — which are more private and desirable to home owners, he said.

Sediment control in Renaissance Center Phase II — 42 acres north of U.S. 90 and Alabama 181, however, seemed less than desirable during the session. Following 5 inches of rain early this week, sediment flowed into wetlands and a nearby creek, according to Ashley Campbell, site containment inspector.

Trey Jinright, engineer with Jinright and Associates, said the sediment removal is nearly finished.

“We’re in the 75 percent range of being complete. There’s an area the size of a pick-up truck we’re going to get in there and clean with our hands,” he said.

Campbell has another inspection before the planning commission meeting on April 24; she will update commissioners on the progress of the clean-up.