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Harlingen commissioners leave Horseshoe Point subdivision variance on table after residents raise traffic and flooding concerns
Summary
Residents urged the City Commission to deny a variance that would allow a proposed Horseshoe Point subdivision to have one entrance instead of two, citing traffic, emergency access and drainage problems; the commission left the item tabled and suggested a public workshop and further study.
The Harlingen City Commission on Monday left on the table a requested variance that would permit the proposed Horseshoe Point subdivision to have a single entrance rather than the two entrances required by city code, after multiple residents raised safety, traffic and drainage concerns.
Residents living near the proposed development told the commission the plan for about 390 homes with lot sizes reported to range from roughly 2,300 to 10,200 square feet would overload Morris Road and local drainage infrastructure. The commission did not vote on the variance and directed staff to consider a public workshop, traffic study and further outreach to answer questions raised by neighbors.
The item drew several speakers during the citizens’ communication period. Kate Holt, a Waters Edge…
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