Residents of a Largo community are expressing environmental concerns about a proposed affordable housing development.

Marva Perry has lived near Pine Street in Largo for almost 50 years.

"I've been in this house since 1978I planted that oak tree right there," said Perry.

Her backyard is filled with plants, and one of her biggest passions is the environment, which is why she's worried about an empty plot of land near her home.

"It's crazyand there was all kinds of things being dumped on that property, we know that for a fact," said Perry.

According to Pinellas County leaders, a developer applied for a land-use amendment to allow affordable housing units to be built on the empty property

People who live near the property contacted Tampa Bay 28's Casey Albritton about the project.

She

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