A group of developers with plans for Countryside golf course submitted revised plans to the city in time for Wednesday's deadline, but it will be at least Monday before the public gets a glimpse.

Roanoke Planning Administrator Chris Chittum said the developers met the Aug. 1 deadline but declined to release details until staff presents the plan to the city council. That could be as early as Monday, its next meeting.

"We'll get some guidance from council as to what they want to be out there," Chittum said.

It's unclear whether the plan will be presented in open session or if that will happen behind closed doors.

The city paid $4.1 million for the 140-acre course in 2005. From the start, the city's stated intent has been to sell the land to a developer who will build high-end housing.

The city courted one developer, who later withdrew, before drawing interest from a group that includes Triangle Development of Richmond, the Victor Foti Co. and Allegheny Construction of the Roanoke Valley, and Mike Morgan Engineering of Midlothian. None of the three could be reached for comment.

The group initially submitted a plan to build about 100 single-family homes, 120 town houses, 75 condominiums, an office park, tennis courts and a 14-acre retail section -- all built around a 79-acre, nine-hole "executive" golf course.

Neighborhood residents, however, are not happy with plans to close the current 18-hole golf course. The course is currently operated on a lease by the land's former owner, Florida-based Meadowbrook Golf.

Neighbors were also incensed at plans to extend Ferncliff Road through the golf course to connect to Lewiston Street, effectively creating a through-street from Hershberger Road to Peters Creek Road.

In May, Chittum sent a letter to the developers asking them to address certain concerns, including:

n The estimated cost of improving infrastructure such as roads and utilities.

n The inclusion of a portion of the retail component on airport land.

n The sequence of development and building phases.

n The possibility of eliminating a half-dozen cul-de-sacs included in the plan.

n The lack of any walking trails or alleys between the single-family housing and the nearby retail area.

It's still unclear to what extent the developer addressed those and other issues in the new plan. Chittum declined to comment further, and neither Roanoke City Manager Darlene Burcham nor Brian Townsend, assistant city manager for community development, could be immediately reached for comment.

Mayor Nelson Harris and three city council members each said they had not yet seen the revised plans.

Countryside Neighborhood Alliance Chairwoman Valerie Garner, who opposes developing the 18-hole course, said she'd filed a Freedom of Information Act request to see the new plans. But the city has five business days to respond, which gives it until after Monday's council meeting.

"The secrecy has just baffled me," Garner said. "We just want to know what their new plan is."

The alliance, meanwhile, has made its presence more visible. Its bright yellow "Save Countryside" shirts are often seen around the course. And Garner said that on Tuesday, during a "Neighborhood Night Out" event, alliance members will dress a stuffed witch in a shirt and post it near the entrance of the golf course.

On the Net:

Development of Countryside golf course:

www.roanokeva.gov, then click on "Departments" and "Planning Division"

Countryside Neighborhood Alliance: savecountryside. blogspot.com