At a second community meeting on Feb. 23, residents who live near the area gathered to hear representatives from Pinn Brothers discuss the proposed development, which will be constructed on the vacant railroad embankment behind Hervey Lane. Although many residents praised the design of the project, some worried that the development could worsen flood conditions by diverting floodwater from Ross Creek into surrounding neighborhoods. The area is in a 1 percent federal flood zone, which means the land floods every 100 years.

"[The project] is taking the water that might come down the street and sending it up into north and west Willow Glen," said North Willow Glen Neighborhood Vice President Harvey Darnell. He added that he hoped the developer could find a "reasonable solution at a reasonable cost" to the potential problem.

Willow Glen Neighborhood Association First Vice President Ed Rast acknowledged that the situation is "complex." But he suggested that potential flooding of nearby streets might be mitigated if the developer grades the corner of the property between the Guadalupe River and the Assyrian Church located on Minnesota Avenue, enabling the water to flow back into the river.

Another issue that concerned residents was an increase in traffic, especially along Minnesota Avenue. Pinn said the firm had done traffic studies and did not anticipate congestion on the nearby roads once the project is completed.

The development will include 18 single-family detached dwellings on 3.34 acres. The homes will be about 2,100 square feet. Although the developers initially wanted to construct 19 to 20 homes, they reduced the number to 18 in order to add a small park on the corner of Hervey Lane and Minnesota Avenue.

According to Greg Pinn, vice president of land development, the homes will be Craftsman-style, and will be diverse enough to fit in with the surrounding neighborhood.

"No house will look the same," he said. "They will either have a different color or different elevation."

The project will also include the addition of a new public street that merges into Hervey Lane. To relieve traffic problems that will arise from the intersection the developer plans to have a three-way stop on the development's new street.

The project will also include a pocket park that will be open to the public and be maintained by a future homeowners' association. This park will connect to the Willow Glen Spur Line trail at Padres Drive and Hervey Lane.

Despite the few issues that residents brought up, they were satisfied with the overall design.

Michael Offatt, who lives at the corner of Hervey Lane and Padres Court, said, "I have concerns about traffic and flooding, but it looks like the developer is working hard to be responsible."