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Council approves revised Ashford Estates plan after neighborhood negotiation; limits placed on some lots
Summary
The council approved a planned‑development zoning change for about 48.6 acres northeast of Ashford Lane and South 14th Street after revisions that moved the entrance, added drainage easements and reduced lot count; council attached single‑story limits on several lots and replaced the plan exhibit.
Midlothian — After multiple neighborhood meetings and revisions to the site plan, the Midlothian City Council voted to approve a zoning change and plan‑development for a single‑family subdivision called Ashford Estates.
The ordinance rezones about 48.59 acres (W.M.M. Schoefner survey, Abstract 1300) from agricultural to a single‑family plan development allowing 32 lots, approximately one dwelling unit per acre, with design and drainage conditions. Mary (city staff) said the development was reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission, which recommended approval, and staff noted the applicant revised the plan after neighborhood meetings to move the primary entrance and add drainage easements.
Several nearby residents spoke during the public hearing.…
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