A nearly 400-home development in Chapin remains mired by concerns over density and traffic.
The long-gestating Brighton development off of Columbia Avenue is still slated to open with around 390 homes in the northeast of the town, close to Chapin High School and on the way into town from Interstate 26. But at a hearing Tuesday, members of the Chapin Planning Commission expressed continuing concerns about how the neighborhood would impact the town of roughly 2,000.
Developer Austin Monts with Mungo Homes told commissioners the project could move forward as soon as January if Brighton receives town approval. With a planned 36-month construction process, the 161-acre project could be completed in 2029…