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Council approves Highland Village planned development after debate over lot sizes, septic systems and connecting street
Summary
After extended discussion about lot sizes, on‑site sewage (OSSF) systems and whether to extend a stub street, the Midlothian City Council approved PD‑181 (Highland Village) with a requirement to connect to the neighboring Hayfield Drive stub.
The Midlothian City Council on July 22 approved an ordinance rezoning roughly 50.96 acres to Planned Development 181 for single‑family detached homes (maximum 53 lots), after lengthy debate over density, wastewater systems and neighborhood connectivity.
The developer proposed a PD with lots averaging between 0.6 and 1.0 acre and an internal mix of lot sizes intended to allow smaller, less‑expensive houses than the typical one‑acre subdivisions nearby. The proposal calls for all lots to be served by on‑site sewage facilities (OSSF) using low‑pressure dosing (LPD) systems rather than surface spray systems; staff and council discussed the city’s historical practice of requiring one‑acre minimum lots for…
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