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Council adopts rezoning for Southern Homes development in Tarrytown; park assurances to be formalized
Summary
The council adopted Special Ordinance 47-20-25 to rezone the former Tarrytown baseball site at 1801 Boston Ave for a Southern Homes development; councilmembers pressed for a written MOU to secure a promised city park and discussed infrastructure bonding and tracking to ensure sidewalks and streets are built to spec.
The Terre Haute City Council on Jan. 8 adopted Special Ordinance 47-20-25, approving a rezoning petition from Southern Homes LLC for property at 1801 Boston Avenue (the former Tarrytown baseball site).
Richard Shaglin, attorney for Southern Homes LLC, described a plan that originally showed 88 lots with four lots set aside as a city park and the remainder for residential development. "This is going to be a phenomenal addition to our community," Shaglin said, noting the developer has completed nearby projects and envisions affordable, family-oriented housing within walking distance of an elementary school.
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