Boone development growth strains schools, roads and infrastructure

Boone planners recommended approval of 340 apartments near Longbranch Road and denial of a Kroger proposal near Paddock Drive, while Longbranch Elementary operates at about 110% capacity and an October redistricting-study decision is expected. County leaders also report state road-aid cuts from roughly $949,000 to $778,000 as population growth increases infrastructure demands.