Copperstone/FP-AG 951010 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: October 10, 1995 ITEM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration and approval of Copper Stone, Final Plat, to allow the
development of a 129-1ot residential subdivision, located west of the
intersection of Parkway Boulevard and Cowboy Drive. "--..~
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SUBMITTECBY: Gary L.
TITLE: D~-~Fof PiniOning and Co~. Services INITIALS
STAFF CO~ENTS: C
Date of P&Z Meeting: September 21, 1995
Decision of Co~ission: Approved (5-0) with Commissioners Lowry,
Wheeler, Thompson, Redford and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
Commissioner Reyher was absent. A vacancy exists at the present time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval ~ Denial
EXPLANATION:
Please see attached for conditions of approval. A major point of
contention between the applicant and the City related to private streets.
Planning staff and the Fire Department were particularly concerned for
philosophical and safety reasons, respectively. By unanimous vote, the
Commission agreed with the Planning staff perspective and recommends public
vs. private streets, as well as 12 other conditions of approval.
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Ago,da Request Form - Re~4sed 1/94 Document Name copperst.f0 i
AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE
COPPER STONE, FINAL PLAT
Conditions for approval:
1. Ail streets will be public.
2. Any cul-de-sac over 600' needs to be designed for easy access by
emergency vehicles. This must have the approval of the
Engineering Department and the Fire Department.
3. Provision of sight visibility triangles at all street
intersections.
4. Provision of a 20'-wide utility easement for the proposed water
line connection to Parkway Boulevard from the west cul-de-sac of
Amherst Way (as currently named).
5. Provision of a detail of the proposed median on Amherst Way and a
note that it is to be maintained by the Homeowners Association.
6. Clarification as to maintenance of any proposed retaining wall
along the rear of the lots on the north edge of the subdivision.
7. Provide a 90o intersection of Copperstone Trail with Parkway
Boulevard.
8. Provide a note referencing the lots to be dedicated to the City.
9. Provide permanent erosion protection for Amherst Lane between Lot
7 Block D and Lot 23 Block E and evaluate the need for erosion
protection adjacent to Lots 10-23 Block E and Lot 7 Block D.
10. Relocate the sanitary sewer off of Lots 12-16 Block A or provide
a rear building line which reserves sufficient space for the
construction of swimming pools between the rear building line and
the sanitary sewer easement.
11. The name "Turkey Knob" be incorporated into the subdivision in
the southern most common area, bordered by Cottonwood Creek (Lot
8, Block F), recognizing it with a marker and working with staff
as to its historical significance.
12. The street name of "Amherst" be renamed "Martel".
13. The Homeowners Association documents be defined prior to the
Final Plat being forwarded to City Council for approval.
Narrative - Re~ 1~4
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: COPPER STONE,
FINAL PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: September 21, 1995
C.C. HEARING DATE: October 10, 1995
LOCATION: West of the intersection of Parkway Boulevard and Cowboy Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: 62.661 acres, containing 129 single-family lots
CURRENT SF-9 and SF-7
ZONING:
REQUEST: Approval of Final Plat for the development of a 129-1ot residential
subdivision with waiver of alley requirement for 49 lots and
waiver of 600' length maximum for all but one cul-de-sac.
APPLICANT: Developer: Engineer:
Briscoe Clark Co., Ltd Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
8300 Douglas Ave 16250 Dallas Parkway
Suite 800 Suite 100
Dallas TX 75225 Dallas TX 75248
(214) 706-9190 (214) 931-0694
HISTORY: The property is part of a former 766-acre tract which included land
the City purchased in 1982 for parks and municipal buildings. In
the purchase contract the City agreed not to change the subdivision
regulations applicable at the time to the balance of the 766 acres.
A change of zoning on the portion to be platted as Copper Stone
from MF-2 to SF-9 and SF-12 received approval in June of 1992,
with the ordinance taking effect in June of 1993.
Item 9
A preliminary plat for Copper Stone received approval in June of
1992, and on June 8, 1993, City Council approved a one-year
extension. The final plat received approval in March of 1994, but
was never recorded. Consequently, the final plat became null and
void on September 8, 1994. However, because a final plat was
submitted prior to June 8, 1994, by current regulation the
preliminary plat is still valid.
TRANSPORTATION: Parkway Boulevard is a four-lane divided street (C4D) contained
within a right-of-way which varies in width from 80 to 85 feet.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Vacant; Retail zoning
South - High School; Commercial zoning
East Andy Brown West Park; TC zoning
West Vacant; SF-7 and PD-SF 7 zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1987 Comprehensive Plan showed high-density
residential use as the most appropriate for this area. The
current revision of the plan will show the area as more
suitable for lower density residential uses.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant has made one major change to Copper Stone since the approval of the final plat
in 1994. The number of entrances to the portion south of Parkway Boulevard is now one,
instead of the previous two, and the streets beyond that entrance are to be private. In addition,
the applicant proposes to change the names of some of the streets.
According to the 1982 Contract of Sale between the City and Parks of Coppell Joint Venture II,
both parties agreed that the City Council's continuing proper interpretation of the subdivision
ordinance with respect to the 766-acres owned by Parks of Coppell JV II shall include the
following:
"filing of a final plat for an area shall constitute acceptance by the City of the
streets for maintenance within such areas".
Since maintenance of private facilities would be a misuse of public funds, clearly the City can
accept only public streets for maintenance.
While the City is obligated to approve the final plat of Copper Stone under the terms of the
Subdivision Ordinance in existence in 1982, the City has no obligation to waive alley
requirements in the SF-9 District or cul-de-sac length requirements, as it did when it approved
the previous Final Plat, and no obligation to accept park dedication.
Item 9
Amhurst, as a street name, closely resembles an existing street named Elmhurst. Also, the
previous City Council required that one of the street names be Turkey Knob.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is on record in opposition to private streets within single-family residential subdivisions.
Like burglar bars, private streets provide the illusion of restricting access, but they do not keep
resourceful burglars out, nor do they provide greater safety and security per se. Burglar bars
trap occupants, sometimes with deadly consequences. Private streets impede and retard response
time of paramedics, firemen and the police to life-threatening emergencies. Staff considers the
protection of human life as more important than the protection of property and believes that the
unrestricted access of emergency vehicles is an important component of public safety.
Staff recommends that the one entrance to the south side of Copper Stone be permitted with its
median, median column, entry columns, walls and wrought-iron fences, but that the card-
operated gates not be permitted and that the City accept maintenance of the streets as public
streets in accordance with its 1982 agreement.
Staff recommends changing the street name currently designated Amhurst, but concurs in the
other street name proposals. Staff further recommends acceptance of park dedication adjacent
to Denton Creek for the sole purpose of providing a location for the hike-and-bike trail shown
on the City's trail plan. If the developer wants to provide a 20'-wide easement for the trail
instead, staff will recommend acceptance of that in lieu of the park dedication.
With these stipulations, staff concurs in the waiver of alley and cul-de-sac length requirements.
Without these stipulations, staff believes that the provisions of the 1982 Contract of Sale will
no longer be valid and that the current provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance will apply.
Therefore, staff recommends approval of the Final Plat with the stipulations previously stated
and subject to compliance with Engineering Department requirements as follows:
1. Provision of sight visibility triangles as all street intersections.
2. Provision of a 20'-wide utility easement for the proposed water line connection to
Parkway Boulevard from the west cul-de-sac of Amherst Way (as currently named).
3. Provision of a detail of the proposed median on Amherst Way and a note that it is to be
maintained by the Homeowners Association.
4. Clarification as to maintenance of any proposed retaining wall along the rear of the lots
on the north edge of the subdivision.
5. Provide a 90 o intersection of Copperstone Trail with Parkway Boulevard.
6. Provide a note referencing the lots to be dedicated to the City.
Item 9
7. Provide permanent erosion protection for Amherst Lane between Lot 7 Block D and Lot
23 Block E and evaluate the need for erosion protection adjacent to Lots 10-23 Block E
and Lot 7 Block D.
8. Relocate the sanitary sewer off of Lots 12-16 Block A or provide a rear building line
which reserves sufficient space for the construction of swimming pools between the rear
building line and the sanitary sewer easement.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the Final Plat
2) Disapprove the Final Plat
3) Modify the Final Plat
ATrACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
2) Landscape Plans
3) Departmental Comments
Item 9
DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW
COMMIT ,
SEP 15
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Copper Stone. Final Plat, to allow the development of a 129 lot
residential subdivision, located west of the intersection of Parkway Blvd.,
and Cowboy Drive, at the request of Dowdey, Anderson and Associates,
Inc.
DRC DATE: August 31, 1995 and September 7, 1995
CONTACT: Ken Griffin, P.E., Assistant City Manager/City Engineer 004-3679)
COMMENT STATUS: PREUMINARY
1. Show the sight visibility triangles at all street intersections.
2. Provide a 20' utility easement for the proposed waterline connection to Parkway Blvd. from
the west cul-de-sac of Amherst Way.
3. Provide a hike and bike trail easement along Denton Creek as per the city's Trail Master
plan.
4. There needs to be conversation about whether or not the City wants the dedication of Lot
8 Block F. If not, then it should be common area maintained by the Homeowner's
Association.
5. Provide a detail of the proposed median on Amherst Way and a note that it is to be
maintained by the Homeowner's Association.
6. At one time, a retaining wall was proposed along the rear of the lots on the north edge of
the development. If this is still the case. who is to maintain the wall?
7. Should look at intersecting Copperstone Trial at a 90° angle to Parkway Blvd.
8. Provide a note referencing the lots to be dedicated to the city .
9. Provide permanent erosion protection for Amherst Lane between Lot 7 Block D and Lot 23
Block E. You also need to evaluate the need for erosion protection adjacent to Lots 10-23
Block E and Lot 7 Block D.
10. You should consider relocating the sanitary sewer off of Lots 12-16 to allow greater
flexibility for future pools.
October 2, 1995 Nation's Cities Weekly
F0rlress Communities:
The Walling and Gating of American Suburbs
by Edword J. 81akdy ':.
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den~ ~e~ ~th re~ ~-
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The third type is the' "security
zone," where fear of crime and
outsiders is the key motiv~ion
for defensive fortifications. This
category includes middle-class
areas where residents aitempt to
protect property and property
values; working-class neighbor-
hoods, ot~en in deteriorating nomenon, with the largest, ag- of industry from cities and of city and county government quences. What is the measure of
sections of the city; and Iow- gregations being in California, profession~s from the industrial programs, nationhood when neighbor-
income areas, including public Texas and F~orida. However, core. Geography compounds The resulting loss of connec- hoods require armed patrols and
housing complexes, where gates are being erected in al- current trends toward frag- tion between citizens in priva- electric fencing to keep out
crime is acute, most every state. Real estate de- mentation and priw~?~on by t/zed and tradtional communi- other cit/zens? When public ser-
Ul~n Ib~blemsStlnrdlote velopers suggest that the de- undercuU/ng the old foundation Ues loosens social contact and vices and even local govern-
i'l~t0~ng mand for homes in gated of community and ptovtcling a weakens the bonds of mutual merits are privatized and when
communities is increasing, and new radonale for the lifestyle responsibility that are a normal the community of responsibil/ty
High Levels of foreign immi- there is evidence that housing enclave or gated community part of community living. As a stops at the subdivision gates,
gration, a growing undercJass appreciation in such develop- based on shared sodoeconomic result, there is lesa and less talk what happens to the func~on
and a restructured economy a~e ments is higher than outside the status. This narrowing of social or citizenship. The new lexicon and the very idea of democracy?
changing the face of many met- gates, contact is likewise narrowing of civic responsibility is that of In short, can this nation fulfill its
ropolJtan areas and fueling the Fear of crime is the strongest the social contract, the taxpayers who take no ac- social contract in the absence of
drive for separat/on, distinct/on, rationale for this new form of Privatization-the replace- tire role in governance but social contact? ·
exclusion and protect/on. Gated community. According to recent ment of public government and merely exchange money for ser-
communities are themselves a reports in Miami and other areas its functions by private orga- vices. Residents of privatized
microcosm of Amerka's larger where gates and ban'tcades have n/zaUons which purchase ser- gated communities say they are
spaUal pattern of segmentation become the norm, some forms vices from the market-is pro- tak/ng care of themselves and
and separation by income, race of crime, such as car theft., are rooted as a "benefit" of gated lessening the public burden, but Edward J. Blo2ely is a vi. sit.
and economic opportunity, reduced. On the other hand, communities, but it may have this perspective has the poten- ingfellow of the Lincoln lnsti-
Suburbanizacion has not meant some data indicate that the serinus impacts on the broader Ual for redistributing public rate of Land Policy and is
a lessening of segregation, but crime rate inside the gates is community. Private commun/- costa and benefits. Walled and dean and Luzk Profe~vor of
only a redistribution of the old on/y marginally altered by barri- ties provide their own security, gated communities are a dra- Planning and Development
urban patterns. Minority and ira- cares. Nevertheless, residents street maintenance, parks, rec- matic manifestation of the for- for the School of Urban and
migrant suburban/zafion is con- report le~ fear of crime in such real/on, garbage collection and tress mentality growing in Amer- Regional Planning at the Uni-
cenLratcd in the inner ting and seV-ings. This reduction in fear L~ other services, thus relieving ica. As citizens divide versfty of Southern Calif~'.
old manufacturing suburbs. At important in itself, since it can taxpayers of additional burdens, themselves in homogenous, in. nio. Mary Gail Snyder is a
the same time, poverty is no lead to increased neighborly However, they may also have dependent cells, their place in doctoral student in the De.
longer concentrated in the cen- contact, which can reduce crime the unintended consequence of the greater polity and society partment of City and Regio~wd
tral city, but Ls suburban/zing in the long run. reducing voter interest in par- becomes attenuated, increasing Planning at the University qf
rapidly. ~icipating in tax programs or resistance to efforts to resolve California at Berkeley. Re.
Gated communities are not Polky Issoes voluntary efforts to deal with municipal, let alone regional, pr/hied u~-/th perm/ss/on from
yet the normal pattern in the ForC0~ln0n~ Life community problems or addi. problems. "LandLines," the news/etter
nation. They are primarily a The development of gated ar- tional pubic services such as The forting-up phenomenon oftheLincolnlnstituteofLand
metropolitan and coastal phe- eas is related to the uncoupling schools, streets, police or other has enormous policy conse- Po//cy.
Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of Compass Bank Addition, Preliminary Plat, to allow the
operation of a 4,021 sq. ft. bank with 6 drive-through lanes, located at the
southeast corner of Denton Tap Road and Parkway Blvd.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Tim Lucy with KPS Group, architects representing Compass Bank, addressed the Council
concerning the proposed landscaping on the property. Councilmember Sturges moved to
approve Compass Bank Addition, Preliminary Plat, to allow the operation of a 4,021 sq. ft. bank
with 6 drive-through lanes, located at the southeast corner of Denton Tap Road and Parkway
Blvd., subject to the following conditions: 1) the signage shall meet City ordinance and needs
to be reviewed by City staff; 2) the monument sign shall be less than 43 square feet; 3) the
metal canopy for the drive-through area shall be masonry; 4) noise and glare requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance shall be met; and 5) regarding the landscape plans, 40% of the trees along
Denton Tap Road and Parkway Boulevard shall be cedar elms and plant as many live oa~ as
possible. Mayor Pro Tern Robertson seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor
Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and Sheehan voting in favor
of the motion.
13. Consider approval of Copper Stone. Final Plat, to allow the development of
a 129-1ot residential subdivision, located west of the intersection of Parkway
Boulevard and Cowboy Drive.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Jim Brisco, representing the Applicant, addressed the Council regarding the gated community
issue. Clay Phillips, Fire Chief, advised Council regarding the gated areas and emergency
vehicles. Cynthia Koehn who lives on Lot 20 of the Centex subdivision abutting the Copper
Stone, was allowed to speak to Council regarding the plat. After lengthy discussion, Mayor Pro
Tern Robertson moved to approve Copper Stone, Final Plat, to allow the development of a 129-
lot residential subdivision, located west of the intersection of Parkway Boulevard and Cowboy
Drive with the following conditions: 1) all streets will be public; 2) any cul-de-sac over 600'
needs to be designed for easy access by emergency vehicles. This must have the approval of
the Engineering Department and the Fire Department; 3) provision of sight visibility triangles
at all street intersections; 4) provision of a 20'-wide utility easement for the proposed water line
connection to Parkway Boulevard from the west cul-de-sac of Amherst Way (as currently
named); 5) provision of a detail of the proposed median on Amherst Way and a note that it is
to be maintained by the Homeowners Association; 6) clarification as to maintenance of any
proposed retaining wall along the rear of the lots on the north edge of the subdivision; 7)
provide a 90 ° intersection of Copperstone Trail with Parkway Boulevard; 8) provide a note
referencing the lots to be dedicated to the City; 9) provide permanent erosion protection for
Amherst Lane between Lot 7 Block D and Lot 23 Block E and evaluate the need for erosion
protection adjacent to Lots 10-23 Block E and Lot 7 Block D; 10) relocate the sanitary sewer
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off of Lots 12-16 Block A or provide a rear building line which reserves sufficient space for the
construction of swimming pools between the rear building line and the sanitary sewer easement;
11) the name "Turkey Knob" be incorporated into the subdivision as the name of a park with
a monument sign recognizing it as to its historical significance; 12) the street name of "Amherst"
be renamed "Martel"; 13) the Homeowners Association documents be defined prior to the Final
Plat being forwarded to City Council for approval; 14) that a Hike and Bike Trail be noted on
the plat on Lot 46; and 15) that Lot 46 be dedicated to the City for park land. Councilmember
Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and
Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
14. (A) Consider acceptance of resignation of Roger H. Beless from the Parks
and Recreation Board.
(B) Consider appointment of a new member to the Parks and Recreation
Board to f'dl the vacancy of Roger H. Beless.
A. Councilmember Watson moved to accept the resignation of Roger Beless from the Parks
and Recreation Board. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carded
5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and
Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
B. Councilmember Watson moved to appoint Cheryl Colmery to serve on the Parks and
Recreation Board in the position vacated by Roger Beless. Councilmember Sheehan
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and
Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
15. Consider approval of a Resolution nominating Dr. Ralph Harris Poteet as a
candidate to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Item 15 was pulled in order to review the nominations.
16. Review and consideration of an Arbitrage Report Agreement with Alan
Johnson, C.P.A.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Councilmember Watson indicated
he has discussed this issue with First Southwest and they stated that Alan Johnson was quite
competent to perform the calculations and could do so at a much lower cost to the City. Jim
Ragsdill, Purchasing Agent, addressed the issue of bidding this agreement. Councilmember
Watson moved to approve an Arbitrage Report Agreement with Alan Johnson, C.P.A.
Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Robertson and Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and Sheehan voting in favor of the
motion.
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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: October 10, 1995 ITEM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration and approval of Copper Stone. F~nal Plat, to allow the
development of a 129-1ot residential subdivision, located west of the
intersection of Parkway~ Boulevard and Cowboy Drive.
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TIT~: .D~rector of Planning and
ST~F CO~E~S.
Date of P&Z Meeting: Septe~er 21, 1995
Decision of Commission: Approved (5-0) with Commissioners Lowry,
~eeler, Thompson, Re~for~ and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
Co~issioner Reyher was absent. A vacancy exists at the present time.
STAPF RECOMMENDATION Approval X Denial
EXPLANATION:
Please see attached for conditions of approval. A major point of
contention between the applicant and the City related to private streets.
Planning staff and the Fire Department were particularly concerned for
philosophical and safety reasons, respectively. By unanimous vote, the
Commission agreed with the Planning staff perspective and recommends public
vs. private streets, as well as 12 other conditions~o~approval. ~
BUDGET AMT.$ AMT. EBT.$ +/- BUD,S ~ %~
FII~ANCIAL REVIEW: CITY NANIiGEI ~: .IEW:
Agmda RoqMst Form - Revised 1/94 Document Name comm3t.rD
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AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE
COPPER STONE, FINAL PL~T
Conditions for approval:
~ Ail streets will be
public.
~. 2. Any cul-de-sac over 600' needs to be designed for easy access by
emergency vehicles. This must have the approval of the
Engineering Department and the Fire Department.
Provision of sight visibility triangles at all street
intersections.
4. Provision of a 20'-wide utility easement for the proposed water
line connection to Parkway Boulevgrd from the west cul-de-sac of
® ro os.
note that it is to be maintained by the Homeowners Association.
6. Clarification as to maintenance of any proposed retaining wall
along the rear of the lots on the north edge of the subdivision.
7. Provide a 90o intersection of Copperstone Trail with Parkway
~ Boulevard.
.' ' Provide a ezerenciSg~ lot~ to be dedicated to the City.
9. Provide permanent erosion protection for a~- ~~ between Lot
7 Block D and Lot 23 Block E and evaluate the nee~-f~r erosion
protection adjacent to Lots 10-23 Block E and Lot 7 Block D.
10. Relocate the sanitary sewer off of Lots 12-16 Block A or provide
a rear building line which reserves sufficient space for the
construction of swiping pools between the rear building line and
the sani%a~ se~r ~asement. .. ~
The name "Turkey Knob" be ~ncorporated into ~ubdiv~ion in.
~ oo~hc~n most co, on a~ea, bol~d by Co~to~,wood ezeek (L~t
-8, Dloek F). recognizing it with a marker and working with staff
as to its historical significance.
/ ~. The street name of "~erst" be renamed "Martel".
~ ~' The Homeowners Association documents be defined prior to the
Final Plat being forwarded to City Council for approval.
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~d a re~ econo~ ~e men~ ~ ~er ~ ou~ide ~e ~. ~ ~ of ~ of ~ ~e n~ ~con ~d ~ ~ i~a of dem~?
cheung the f~e of ~ met- ~. con~t ~ Hk~ n~g ~f ci~c ~ib~ity
m~h~ ~e~ ~d fue~g ~e Fe~ of c~e ~ ~e ~ong~ ~e ~i~ con~ ~e ~ye~ who ~e ~ ~- ~i~ ~n~ ~ ~e ~nce of
~'e for ~on, ~on, ~on~e for ~ n~ fo~ of Privatization--the replace- tire role in govem~ce but
excision ~d pm~on. G~ co~. Acco~ W ~ent ment of pubic gove~ent ~d me~ exc~e mon~ for ~r-
co~Oes ~e ~e~ a ~M~do~er~e~ i~ ~o~ ~ p~ o~* ~ces. R~den~ of p~
mic~osm of ~efica's ~er whe~ ~ ~d ~ ~ ~i=~io~ w~ch p~c~ ~r-
sp~ ~m of ~en~on ~ome ~e no~, ~me fo~ ~c~ from ~e ~ket-h~
~d ~on by ~come, ~e of c~e, ~ch ~ ~ ~e~, ~ ~o~ ~s n "~nefit" of
and economic opportunity, reduced. On ~e o~er ~d, cosign, but it ~y ~ ~ ~ h~ ~ ~n- i~fe~ of~ L~oln I~ti-
~ub~ion hx~ not mennt some da~ indicate that the ~fio~ ~ on ~e b~er
al~Rof~en~on, b~ c~e ~ ~i~ ~e ~ ~ co~W. ~ co~- ~~fi~.W~d ~n a~ L~ ~ of
_o~ a re~b~on of ~e old o~ ~ ~ ~ ~- ~ pr~de ~ek ~ ~W, ~ co~n~' ~ a~ P~nni~ a~ ~e~
~ ~t ~b~on ~ con- rein I~ fe~ of c~e ~ ~ch ~on, ~e co~e~on ~d ~ men~ ~ ~ A~e[- ~ ~ni~ ~ ~ Uni-
cen~d in ~e inner ~ ~d ~.~u~on~fe~ o~er ~c~, ~ ~e~ng ~As citizens divide v~y of ~ C~-
old m~t~g sub~. Al ~t ~ i~ff, s~ce it ~ ~paye~of~dUon~b~e~. ~e~Iv~
O~e ~e t~e, ~ve~ ~ no lead to incre~d nei~bor~ Ho~r, ~ my ~ ~ve de~ndent ~,
longer concen~ ~ ~e cen- con~,w~ch~ucec~e ~e ~nd~ ~uence of ~e ~r
m~ ciW, but ~ sub~g ~ ~e long ~. . ~ vo~r ~
mpi~. ricing ~ ~ pm~
G~d co~ig~ ~ not P0[i~ ~ ~l~ effo~ W ~ m~ci~,
yet ~e no~ ~m ~ ~e ~ ~ ~ co~w pwble~ or
na~on. They are primly a ~e~lopmentof~- ~o~ pubic ~c~ ~ch