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Plan Commission OKs extension for Highland Park Estates phases 3 and 4, sets conditions
Summary
The Monroe County Plan Commission approved a performance-period extension to Aug. 25, 2025, for Highland Park Estates phases 3 and 4 on condition the developer submits a written timeline and pursues acceptance of roadways into the county inventory; commissioners noted sidewalks, ADA and stormwater deficiencies under review.
The Monroe County Plan Commission on April 15, 2025, approved a request to extend the performance period for Highland Park Estates phases 3 and 4 until Aug. 25, 2025, conditional on the developer submitting a written commitment to county planning and legal staff and pursuing acceptance of improvements into the county road inventory. The motion passed by recorded voice vote, 7–0.
Staff said the two phases are largely built out but that a small number of lots and several infrastructure items remain unfinished. "The progress of improvements for phase 3, all but 2 lots have been built out and developed," planning staff said, adding that the two remaining lots are wooded and that sidewalks "are mostly all installed" but have documented ADA deficiencies. Stormwater as-builts have been submitted to the highway department (record HRWA-23) and are under review.
Why it matters: acceptance into the county road inventory or a new, inflation-adjusted performance bond is required before final acceptance of subdivision improvements. Planning staff told commissioners the county needs either the roads accepted into the inventory or an updated estimate, a new subdivision improvement agreement, and a letter of credit or cashier's check for the remaining work by Aug. 25, 2025.
Commission discussion focused on remaining defects and on communications with homeowners. Staff said it had met with the developer and the highway department on March 31, and had recently met with property owners who are asking about homeowners association operations and fee structures; staff said it will help facilitate communication between the developer and property owners.
The commission’s approval included the condition that the developer submit "a written commitment to the planning and legal department stating the timeline for completing improvements within phases 2, 3, 4, and 5, and requesting acceptance into the county road inventory." Commissioners also recorded that if sufficient progress is not evident, the plan commission will revisit the performance period on July 15, 2025.
Background: Phase 3 was platted in 2018 and phase 4 in 2020; most street trees and sidewalks have been installed, and a bioretention stormwater feature in phase 4 is near completion, staff said. The county’s Monroe County development ordinance (CDO) and the county road inventory rules govern performance bonds, acceptance timing and inflation adjustments.
Next steps: Staff will continue review of as-built stormwater plans, and the developer must provide the required written commitment and financial assurances by Aug. 25, 2025, or the commission will reconsider the performance-period status at its July meeting.
