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Council tables final decision on Heather Meadows open‑space covenants after debate over native‑grass buffer and tree farm uses
Summary
Council debated open‑space ownership, a 100‑foot buffer planting requirement, and whether farm/tree farm operations may continue within buffer areas for the Heather Meadows subdivision; after initial votes and extended discussion the council voted to table the matter for further verification of on‑site plantings and a revised landscaping exhibit.
The Corcoran City Council revisited conditions attached to the Heather Meadows final plat and related variances, focusing on ownership of outlots, planting requirements in a 100‑foot agricultural buffer along Oakdale Drive, and whether tree‑farm operations may continue inside portions of the buffer.
Planning staff briefed council on the resolution language approved with the final plat, which tied open‑space ownership options to the subdivider, a homeowners association, city dedication, or a legal entity holding a conservation easement. The council and staff discussed that the approved conditional use permit allowed some agricultural structures on Lot 1, Block 4 to remain to service Outlot A and…
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