PHOTO GALLERY: Planning and Zoning addresses proposal for Route K subdivision

December 2, 2012 | 4:50 p.m. CST

The Planning and Zoning Commission will address a proposed housing development near Rock Bridge Memorial Park on Thursday.

Sandy McCann holds a proposal for the Route K subdivision Thursday at her nearby home. The proposal is being spearheaded by developer Rob Hill and Southside Trail Estates LLC. | Kayla Kauffman

A car drives by a plot of land on Route K in south Columbia on Thursday. The property, just north of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, could potentially be developed into a major subdivision. | Kayla Kauffman

Sandy McCann and other residents of the Route K area plan to submit a protest petition at the Dec. 17 City Council meeting. McCann is concerned about the amount of traffic that 76 new homes would bring to the Route K area. She finds living in the country peaceful, and she enjoys the quiet. | Kayla Kauffman

Birds fly over the open land Thursday on Route K. The proposal is being spearheaded by developer Rob Hill and Southside Trail Estates LLC. The 35-acre property would be turned into 76 lots for single-family homes and villa-style duplexes. | Kayla Kauffman