Woods Estates of Riverdale
Woods Estates of Riverdale is a large housing addition being developed by Seth Woods and his company, Woods Development.
In 2017, the City Council, under the direction of Mayor Sonya Paddock, approved a TIF (tax increment financing) District to aid Mr. Woods in re-couping costs expended to put in some of the infrastructure (i.e. roads, sewers, electrical lines) that would be turned over to the City once the project was complete. Once the TIF was approved and the Development Agreement with Mr. Woods finalized, the project was underway, with clearing operations slated to begin in early 2018.
The current mayor has requested a regular progress report be made to the City Council at each meeting. In some cases, those reports are given in person by Mr. Woods or a representative from the development team. In most cases, however, those updates are relayed to the City Council through emails and phone conversations held between Mr. Woods and various parties from the City (sometimes the Mayor, sometimes the City Administrator, sometimes others).
We will document as much of the public correspondence and notes pertaining to this project as possible. If there is additional information you think should be added to this public record, please let us know and we’ll endeavor to add it to the website.
Some aspects of this project are covered in other City documents including Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes and in Reports to the City Council by the City Engineer (MSA). It is recommended you look in those areas for additional information if the documents and links provided in this project area do not provide the required information.
If you can’t find a specific piece of information on this website, you can always make a request for document production from the City. We will respond to your request within three business days with a projected cost and delivery date for the production of requested materials.
Project Updates
Meeting Announcement: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting set for September 24 at 7pm
The Planning & Zoning Commission will be holding its regular public meeting at 7pm on Thursday, September 24. The meeting will be held online.
UPDATE: Council decides to table approval of Woods Estates – Phase 2
Developer Seth Woods will be presenting the final plat of Phase 2 for Woods Estates of Riverdale at a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14th, but it’s likely that if the City Council approves it, there will be strings attached.
Planning & Zoning makes conditional recommendation for Woods Estates Phase 2 plat approval
Riverdale’s Planning & Zoning Commission gave a “thumbs up (with strings attached)” to Developer Seth Woods’ plans for the second phase of the Woods Estates Subdivision.
Meeting Announcement: Planning & Zoning Commission to hold public hearing and meeting re: Woods Estates Subdivision Phase 2
The Planning & Zoning Commission will be holding a public hearing and meeting to formulate their recommendation to the City Council on the proposed plat for Phase 2 of the Woods Estates Subdivision.
Long-range completion dates set for Woods Estates subdivision
A rough completion schedule has been agreed to for the remaining phases of the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision.
Woods Estates of Riverdale is officially “open for business”
On a chilly Wednesday morning (February 5th), Mayor Mike Bawden cut the ribbon to officially open the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision to the public. Developer Seth Woods, Council Members Anthony Heddlesten and Paul DCamp and others were present. Check out the photos…
Council accepts public improvements related to Phase 1 of Woods Estates Subdivision at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Riverdale City Council accepted the conveyance of some of the public improvements made to the roadways and infrastructure related to the first phase of the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision.
Official opening of Woods Estates of Riverdale set for February 5th
An official ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of Woods Estates of Riverdale has been set for 11am on Wednesday, February 5th.
New traffic signals at Arconic gate entrance should be operational by January 8th.
In an update received from developer Seth Woods today, it appears the new stoplights at the Arconic main entrance will be operational by the close of business on January 7th.
Riverdale P&Z recommends approval of Woods Estates Phase 1 final plat
The city of Riverdale’s Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the final plat for Phase 1 of the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision following a public hearing on Wednesday, December 18th.
Planning and Zoning Commission to review Woods Estates Phase 1 materials
At their upcoming public hearing and commission meeting(s), the City of Riverdale’s Planning and Zoning Commission will be reviewing material provided by the developer in support of his application. You can review that material, too.
Public hearings on the Phase 1 plat for Woods Estates set
Dates for public hearings concerning review and determinations concerning the Phase 1 plat for the Woods Estates Subdivision have been set.