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Planning commission denies five subdivision-waiver requests after debate over connectivity and proposed All Abilities Park
Summary
The commission voted to deny five subdivision-waiver requests for the Deque and Mulkey preliminary plat, citing connectivity and code intent; the decision followed a lengthy public comment period in which residents and disability-advocacy supporters debated whether a proposed "All Abilities" park should influence the waiver outcome.
The Pflugerville Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday denied five subdivision-waiver requests for the Deque and Mulkey preliminary plan, rejecting proposals that would have reduced required street extensions and mid-block 15-foot pedestrian pass-throughs across a roughly 85-acre development site.
City staff described the five requests as (1) eliminating the requirement to extend a stubbed street (Trinity Settlement Lane) and (2–5) four requests to remove or relocate 15-foot pedestrian pass-through easements required where blocks exceed 1,000 feet. Staff recommended denial, saying the waivers would undermine the city's connectivity goals and the Unified Development Code (UDC) intent.
"Connectivity to roadway, trail, bike, and pedestrian systems is critical for the Pflugerville transportation master plan and development code," City staff said during the presentation. The staff report noted the UDC allows waivers only if…
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