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Newton Council closes unopened streets for Rowe Crossing, retains 25-foot utility easement
Summary
After a public hearing with no speakers, Newton City Council unanimously approved closing unopened portions of Thomas Avenue, Rowe Avenue and East 16th Street to allow the Rowe Crossing planned development and adopted a resolution establishing a 25-foot utility easement to protect an existing sewer line.
Newton City Council on May 6 unanimously approved closing sections of Thomas Avenue, Rowe Avenue and East 16th Street so the Rowe Crossing planned development may proceed, and adopted a companion resolution to retain a 25-foot utility easement protecting an existing sewer line.
Mayor Jerry Hodge opened the public hearing on the closures after Planning staff explained that the Rowe Crossing street design does not use the existing unopened rights-of-way platted on the property. Planning…
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