3-2 Council Vote Falls Short of Adding Affordable Housing Component to Sawmill Branch's Newest 244 Houses

3-2 Council Vote Falls Short of Adding Affordable Housing Component to Sawmill Branch's Newest 244 Houses

The Palm Coast City Council finalized a 3-2 approval shifting the Sawmill Branch development from townhouses to 244 small single-family homes. Vice Mayor Theresa Pontieri failed to secure a workforce housing set-asides as a council majority argued the smaller lots offer flexible, market-rate options for buyers. Damage to the historic Hewitt Sawmill site also drew additional discussion. The post 3-2 Council Vote Falls Short of Adding Affordable H…