DAPHNE — Two developments, The Orleans Commons and The Park at Whispering Pines, were the focus of discussion at the Planning Commission work session Wednesday.

Commissioners had tabled the projects in June so developers and property owners could find a solution to an imminent traffic increase. Both developments — which involve plans for a 56-unit complex and a 143-unit complex, respectively — would locate near the intersection of Pollard and Whispering Pines roads.

Since then, representatives of both projects had phone discussions about the issue, said Justin Clements, a representative for Trustmark South, the developer for the Orleans Commons project. No agreement was reached, he said.

Property owners for The Orleans Common are willing to contribute $10,000 for road improvements, according to Clements.

“We feel this is proportionate to the size of the project,” Clements said.

On the Orleans site, only roads would be paved, according to project plans. Gravel behind the buildings will allow water to drain into the ground. Gravel also will be used for parking lots, according to Clements. But commissioners said they want the parking lots paved.

“I’d come back with pervious pavement,” Jeff Carrico, commission chairman, said.

Christopher Baker, of the Daphne engineering firm Hutchinson, Moore and Rauch, asked the commission to delay deliberation on The Park at Whispering Pines until the August meeting. The commission’s general business meetings are regularly held on the last Thursday of the month.

“We are looking over other site developments,” Baker said.

In other business Wednesday, commissioners held an administrative review for 46 acres on Alabama Highway 181 that Providence Hospital is interested in purchasing.

“Providence Hospital is looking to establish itself with the Eastern Shore,” said Jessica McDill, an attorney with Chason and Chason Attorneys, representing Bertolla Properties, which owns the land.

Providence would split the property into two parcels, a 25-acre and a 20-acre parcel, McDill said.

Bertolla Properties wants a waiver of subdivision regulations because of the size of the property, according to McDill.

“They are looking for an exemption because they are splitting the property for developmental reasons; they aren’t ready to call it a subdivision yet,” said William Eady, the city’s planning director of the community development.

Also on Wednesday:

•HMR requested the rezoning of property on Wilson Avenue from R-1, single family district, to R-4, two-family district; due to its location with surrounding commercial areas.

•The commission reviewed site plans for a second Hyman office building at TimberCreek.

•The commission reviewed plans for future construction of 50 lots in Lake Forest.

The project received several complaints from Lake Forest property owners. But the Lake Forest Property Owners Association will maintain new detention ponds within the subdivision.

The next Daphne Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m., at City Hall.