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Council denies right-of-way reduction for Morningstar Gardens subdivision after safety, precedent concerns
Summary
Edinburg City Council denied a developer request to reduce required right-of-way and limit sidewalks for Morningstar Gardens, citing staff concerns about setting a precedent and questions over future development and emergency access.
The Edinburg City Council on July 15 voted to deny a developer request to reduce required right‑of‑way from 50 feet to 40 feet and to omit a south‑side sidewalk in the proposed Morningstar Gardens subdivision. The request, presented by engineer Marlon Garza on behalf of the property owner, proposed a 40‑foot right‑of‑way with the required 32‑foot back‑to‑back pavement width and a single sidewalk on the north side because the developer said there will be no lots on the south side of the road. Garza said utility routing…
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