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Item: Consideration of a Final Amending Plat for Pershing Park Subdivision. (97-202)
Item Summary: This is an amending plat for the Pershing Park subdivision :located on the south side of
Thomas Street between South Dexter Drive and Pershing Street. Originally, this plat was approved wrath
Hawthorne Street as a private street. The developer originally wanted to have a gated entrance that would
have precluded the general public from entering. If was platted as a private street but was built to publlic
street standards as our ordinances require: The developer now does not wish to gate the entrance and
would like to dedicate the street to the City. This plat changes the dedicatory language for the street to a
public right-of--way. The median within the street and the detention pond will continue to be maintained
by the Homeowner's Association:. Improvements that will have to be made or guaranteed with this plat
.are the bollards along the detention facility, street lighting in accordance with our subdivision regulations
and the remainder of a drive located within. the Hawthorne Street right-of--way to provide public access to
the landlocked lot at the rear of Lot 9. This landlocked lot was created by this plat when it was originally
approved, and as a condition of that: approval the developer was required to constructor guarantee this
improvement. The applicant has posted a guarantee for this construction but has not completed the
construction to date. The developer has expressed. concerns to the staff about the safety issues related to
this improvement. They are concerned with loud parties that residences fronting on Holleman (behind
this: subdivision) are having and the .possible problems that this improvement will become a "parking ]Lot"
for their guests and,that it is not needed by the owner at this time. Staff has .checked with the Police
Department and they have record of only 3 party disturbances of 2 different residences in the last 3 years.
They do not consider this frequency a problem.
Policy Issue Statement: This amending plat is consistent with the City's policies regarding dedication
and maintenance of public facilities.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: The City will take on maintenance costs of Hawthorne Street and the
street lighting with this amending plat.
City Attorney. Recommendations: N/A
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of this plat with the condition that all stated
improvements be guaranteed or constructed, prior to filing. Staff will work with this applicant to resolve
the access problem to Lot 9 of Woodson Village 5th Installment independently of this plat.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Notification Information
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NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): N/A
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): January 16, 1997
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: N/A
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