VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) - Vestavia Hills' Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request for a townhouse development in Cahaba Heights, despite concerns from community members. They're worried the development will affect traffic, safety and density in the area.

Developers are proposing 59 townhomes be built on an undeveloped area of land by Bellwood Drive and Autumn Lane. A traffic study done by the city estimates these 59 units would generate about 389 daily trips.

"Cahaba Heights cannot handle any more traffic. Period," said one concerned community member. "There are cut through streets now. Some child is going to get hit.”

It was a packed room Thursday night as many Cahaba Heights community members expressed their opposition to a new townhome development.

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