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Neighbors raise easement and drainage concerns; council tables Buffalo Reserve preliminary plat
Summary
Council temporarily tabled action on the Buffalo Reserve preliminary plat after residents raised questions about recorded easements and potential impacts to drainage and property lines; staff noted statutory deadlines that could trigger automatic approval unless council acts or reconsiders.
The Forney City Council on Sept. 16 tabled consideration of the preliminary plat for the Buffalo Reserve subdivision after multiple nearby property owners presented documents and objections related to recorded easements and drainage.
The item covers 114.6 acres west of Lovers Lane and north of the Skyline Estates planned development, zoned SF-20 for single-family residential uses. The preliminary plat as filed includes 166 single-family lots. Planning staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval prior to the council meeting.
Public speakers: Several residents registered in advance urged council not to approve the plat without confirming the location and legal status of easements that, they said, were recorded with Kaufman County and intended to…
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