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CONSIDERATION OF A FINAL PLAT FOR HIGHLAND VILLAGE ADDITION, SECTION 8, AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC DEDICATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. (GENERALLY LOCATED ONE-QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF TECUMSEH ROAD AND ONE-QUARTER MILE WEST OF PORTER AVENUE)
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BACKGROUND: This item is a final plat for Highland Village Addition, Section 8, and is generally located one-quarter of a mile south of Tecumseh Road and one-quarter of a mile west of Porter Avenue. This property consists of 12.17 acres and thirty-nine (39) single-family residential lots as well as a common open space lot containing a storm water detention facility. There are sixty-nine (69) single-family lots remaining undeveloped within the preliminary plat for Highland Village Addition or approximately 18% of the originally approved 391 lots.
City Council, at its meeting of September 28, 2004 adopted Ordinance No. O-0405-6 placing this property in R-1, Single Family Dwelling District and removing it from A-2, Rural Agricultural District. City Council approved a revised preliminary plat at its meeting of February 23, 2010. The Development Committee, on August 22, 2014, reviewed the program of public improvements and final plat for Highland Village Addition, Section 8 and recommends approval.
DISCUSSION: Public improvements consist of water mains with fire hydrants, sanitary sewer, drainage, street and sidewalk improvements. Public improvements are under construction. Park land dedication requirements have been fulfilled.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: The final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat. Based upon the above information, Staff recommends approval of the final plat, acceptance of the public dedication contained therein and authorize the Mayor to sign the final plat and required bonds for Highland Village Addition, Section 8, subject to completion and the Development Committee's acceptance of the public improvements and bonds.