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Discuss and consider Subdivision Waivers to Subchapter 15.16.3 (C) and Subchapter 15.16.3 (S) in order to not extend a street stubbed into a proposed subdivision located south of the Wuthrich Addition No. 2 subdivision, and to not have at least one street stub into every adjacent unplatted property, respectively.
Summary
The proposed subdivision is located in the downtown area, generally southwest of the FM 685 and Pecan Street intersection, along the southern and eastern boundary of the Wuthrich Addition No. 2 subdivision. Willow Street currently extends from Pecan Street through the Wuthrich Addition No. 2 subdivision and terminates into the proposed development. According to Subchapter 15.15 of the Unified Development Code, “Upon written request and demonstration by the applicant, the Planning and Zoning Commission may consider a waiver, or partial waiver from requirements of this Subchapter in specific cases where:
A. Owing to special conditions of the subject property, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Subchapter may not be physically obtainable; or
B. The requirement does not appear to be reasonably applicable in the specific case; or
C. Compliance with the requirement would result in an undesirable situation; and in the Commission’s opinion, such a subdivision waiver would not be contrary to the public interest and would not destroy the intent of the provisions of this Subchapter.
The applicant has requested the following subdivision waivers to Subchapter 15.16.3:
(C). All streets that are stubbed out into the subject subdivision boundary shall be extended into the subdivision.
(S). Residential subdivisions shall have at least one street stubbed-out into every adjacent unplatted property unless determined otherwise by the Administrator.
In 2018, the City Council adopted by resolution a Downtown Action Plan which included steps for moving forward to improve and enhance the downtown area. The subject area was identified as SoDo or ...
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