Occidental Management's plans to launch a mixed use development — starting with five commercial lots in what has been dubbed phase I of a larger project — can finally move forward. At a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the city commission voted 4-1 in favor of a development agreement with Occidental Management for a commercial development on South Kansas Avenue. The city and Occidental Management have negotiated since 2013 to create this agreement. Kathy Valentine was the lone vote against the agreement — and she made it clear that the city having to pay for right of way to build streets was why she voted nay...
