Developers, planning commission and council clear Fox Briar 7 final plat; Silver Oaks to open as base rock pending EPA remediation

The Board of Aldermen accepted the final plat for Fox Briar number seven after the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval and after the developer outlined construction and remediation considerations.

Mr. McPherson, representing the developer, told the council that plat seven includes reopening Silver Oaks with a base‑rock surface, adding a stop sign at Fur Road, and removing gates that have made the road seem closed. He said Schuber Mitchell would perform base‑rock work and maintain the roadway during the construction phase and that paving now would be premature because EPA remediation work in the area may require heavy equipment that would destroy asphalt.

"Part of the plans for plat seven is to open Silver Oaks. It will be base rock redo it, put a stop sign there at Fur Road," Mr. McPherson said, adding that the constructors have used on‑site clay for a separate remediation cap and heavy-haul trucks and excavators are expected for the EPA project. He warned that paving before remediation would likely be "absolutely destroyed" by remediation traffic and therefore recommended leaving the road dressed in base rock until remediation is complete.

Planning & Zoning members told the council they do not currently expect traffic problems and recommended approval. City staff noted the right‑of‑way for the road is 50 feet with a 30‑foot roadbed; staff also said Schuber Mitchell will maintain the base rock until the city accepts the road and paves it later.

Council voted to accept the final plat (ordinance 2605) by roll call (recorded 8–0). Staff also advised that a small survey omission — a roughly 0.05 portion of the curve on North Roney — was not included in the current annexation legal description; staff said they will submit a subsequent annexation petition to cover that tiny segment.

The council’s approval allows developer activity to proceed subject to the conditions discussed and to coordination with EPA‑led remediation work; staff will track remediation timing to determine the appropriate moment to accept, pave and dedicate the roadbed to the city.