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Commission approves Horseshoe Point annexation and planned development district amid resident opposition
Summary
After public comment and an executive-session legal review, the Harlingen City Commission approved voluntary annexation and establishment of a planned development district for Horseshoe Point that includes some lots smaller than Harlingen's 6,000-square-foot standard; proponents cited developer-funded drainage improvements while residents warned about safety and density.
The Harlingen City Commission approved a voluntary annexation and the initial zoning of a planned development district for a 35.754-acre tract known as Horseshoe Point after a lengthy public comment period and an executive-session legal consultation.
The ordinance on second and final reading allows internal streets with 50-foot rights-of-way and 32-foot paved roads and permits a subset of lots to be smaller than Harlingen's usual 6,000-square-foot requirement. Opponents — including Waters Edge residents and multiple commissioners — urged commissioners to enforce the city's lot-size standard and warned that a…
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