TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Flood-weary residents in Titusville are voicing strong opposition to a proposed housing development.

They fear the new homes will worsen flooding in their neighborhoods.

The backstory:

Last month’s torrential rains left several parts of the city under water. This week, just about an inch of rain was enough to cause flooding again — a sign, residents say, that the city’s drainage system is already stretched too thin.

Despite those concerns, a developer is seeking to rezone wetlands near State Road 405 and Singleton Avenue to build new townhomes. Neighbors have lined nearby streets with signs urging the city council to "vote no" on the project.

"It’s the wrong project in the wrong place at the wrong time," said resident Jill Dobson, who has led opposition to the pla

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