Oakden mixed-use gateway development at U.S. 1 and Cullen Road
Sanford
Summary
A 111.67-acre mixed-use community with 300 apartments, 173 single-family homes, commercial space and extensive amenities could anchor Sanford's eastern gateway. Council liked the revamped plan but wants renderings showing what drivers on U.S. 1 will actually see before voting.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Public water, sewer and streets would serve the project, and the developer would deed a pump station site to the city.
Future residents and businesses, plus workers at the nearby employment center seeking nearby retail and dining.
No speakers opposed; council members expressed concern about visual impacts along the gateway corridor rather than demonstrated harm.
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