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Commissioners delay final approval of Legacy Grand Ranch West variances amid policy concerns
Summary
Walker County commissioners heard a lengthy public hearing and disputed variances for the Legacy Grand Ranch West subdivision, debating whether to allow depth‑to‑width and roadside slope variances for roughly 8% of the proposed lots and sending several requests back to the developer for revision.
Walker County Commissioners Court postponed final approval of multiple variances for the 157‑lot Legacy Grand Ranch West subdivision after an extended public hearing and inter‑commissioner debate on Sept. 22. Commissioners discussed proposed exceptions to the county subdivision regulations for lot depth‑to‑width ratios and roadside ditch slope, and several commissioners said routine approval would set an undesirable precedent. The commissioners heard planning staff and the developer’s representatives explain that most lots meet the county’s current 4:1 maximum depth‑to‑width ratio but that 12 lots (about 8% of the…
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