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BY ANGELA BONILLA
105-plus new homes proposed in Oak Ridge Oak Ridge North heard a proposal by D.R. Horton, an Arlington-based home construction company, about a potential 32-acre lot develop- ment for a new housing community in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction at the Aug. 26 City Council meeting. What to know D.R. Horton project manager Iyeka Bankston presented the proposal for a development at Elder and Robinson roads, featuring 40-by-110-foot lot sizes. Previously, o cials presented the plan to the city’s planning commission, where it faced some challenges because the city requires a 50-foot lot. “We wanted to present to you all what we believe would be a bene t to Oak Ridge North, which is a higher tax revenue for the munic- ipality and the residents, as well as walkable
Lone Star College lls new veterans position
Proposed D.R. Horton development
Lone Star College Sys- tem has appointed retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. David J. Yebra as its inaugural chief veterans o cer, e ective Sept. 1, accord- ing to a news release. The gist Yebra will lead
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communities that we will be putting [in] side- walks, streets ... to make the community more walkable for all residents,” Bankston said. Bankston stated the plan would be to use the 32-acre lot for approximately 105 to 125 units, depending on density, for homes up to 2,667 square feet in size. The home pricing would begin at $348,000 and range to above $400,000 for the largest homes, she said. What’s next Action was not taken at the meeting, but D.R. Horton and the city agreed to continue discussions regarding the lot development at a future date.
Lt. Col. David J. Yebra
system-wide e orts to support veteran and military-a liated students at Lone Star College System, according to a news release. He will work with internal, community, military and industry partners to expand educational access, enhance veteran success and strengthen engagement across cam- puses, according to the news release.
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