Shamsie development still facing opposition

The city's plan commission wants developer Mike Shamsie to provide more answers to the property owners around his proposed housing development before it will sign off on the plan.

The commission Tuesday tabled action on approving the plat for Ashton Place, a $10 million, 50 single-family home project on 12 acres south of East Moline's 23rd Avenue and west of 19th Street, in unincorporated Rock Island County. Mr. Shamsie would like to sell the homes at $150,000 to $175,000 each. Mr. Shamsie has asked that the property to be annexed into East Moline and rezoned.

Several property owners voiced concerns over drainage through the property, septic and sewer line access, and specific plans for a retaining wall along the north edge of the property.