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Council approves land‑swap agreement in principle to meet Denton Acres open‑space requirement
Summary
After extended discussion over acreage math and legal authority, the council agreed in principle to a land‑for‑land swap with TJC Construction that includes a 2.5‑acre "teardrop" parcel and enough additional acreage to meet the 7.194‑acre open‑space requirement; final acreage and deeds will be finalized in a later agreement.
Tony Crockett of TJC Construction presented a land‑for‑land proposal to satisfy the Denton Acres subdivision’s 7.194‑acre open‑space requirement. Crockett said his plan would provide 4.07 acres within the multifamily area and transfer a 2.58‑acre teardrop piece plus a 1.26‑acre parcel to the city to square results, acknowledging that final numbers would be confirmed by survey.
Council members questioned arithmetic and asked whether the swap was legally permitted under the city’s open‑space ordinance. City attorney Fuller said the open‑space ordinance allows buyouts or swaps and that a formal agreement with deeds and legal descriptions would follow. After discussion and an amended motion to accept the land‑swap in principle — specifically including the teardrop parcel and ensuring the swap satisfies 7.194 acres or more — the council voted to approve the concept and directed staff to bring a formal agreement back for final approval.
"I propose that we accept and have drawn up the green space proposal from TJC Construction that includes the 2.5 acre teardrop piece and 1.26 acres to satisfy the open space requirement of 7.194 acres," Council President Thomas said as he moved the amended motion.
Why it matters: The agreement secures additional city‑controlled open space linked to a new multifamily development. Council emphasized this is a preliminary agreement — survey work and exact legal descriptions remain to be completed before final transfer and plat approval.
