A proposed three phase development on 67.35 acres along Shady Grove Road failed to meet first reading by Irmo Town Council May 19 during the regular town council meeting.
More than 100 people attended the council meeting to voice their opinions against the development. Most of the comments had the same concerns which included traffic congestion, lack of infrastructure, overcrowding in the school district and the possibility of attracting “bad elements.”
One property owner borders the proposed site and he stated change may be inevitable but he would like to see a 100 ft. buffer and a 10 ft. tall fence to keep out trespassers between the development and his property…