DAPHNE, Ala. — The Daphne Planning Commission Thursday reviewed the claims of possible drainage and traffic problems associated with additional phases of Madison Place located at Parker Lane and Avery Drive.

The third phase would include 10 acres that developers want zoned as R-4 high density multifamily — which would let them build patio homes at the site.

Local residents said they fear the possibility of straining the single entrance to the subdivision and nearby roads with heavier traffic and construction vehicles.

“I’m not against the development; I’m against all the traffic coming down Avery Lane or Elizabeth Street,” Don Ouellette said. “80 to 90 more cars would come down those streets.”

“Franklin Place already uses our entrance and our streets,” Paul Hudges, member of the Madison Place Property Owners Association, said.

Mayor Fred Small, also a commissioner, voiced concern for the entrance.

“We’re talking about several other phases coming in; that’s a total of 100 to 120 additional houses,” he said. “That’s a bunch of folks to use that one access on Parker Lane.”

One resident said that since the Madison Place subdivision has come, his property has eroded due to storm water run-off.

“I’ve had 22 inches of erosion in five months,” Richard Stevens said.

Commissioners Ed Kirby and Larry Chason and Commission President Jeff Carrico voted for a favorable recommendation to the City Council; Commissioners Don Terry, Victoria Phelps and Small voted against it. Since a motion must have six votes to pass for favorable recommendation, Elite Development Company received a negative recommendation.

The rezoning proposal will now go to the city council for consideration.

In other business, owner Barry Booth requested a second extension for Apalachee Residential Community’s site disturbance permit. He cited economic distress as the reason for a second extension.

“Residential building costs are up since the past storms,” Booth said, referring to hurricanes Ivan and Katrina.

Commissioners voted in favor of extending the permit; Phelps cast the lone dissenting vote.