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Commissioners conclude two on-site sewage systems can be installed on 1.54-acre lot; variance withdrawn
Summary
After discussion of topography, public safety and TCEQ agreements, the court withdrew a variance request and instructed staff that two separate OSSF systems are permissible on the 1.54-acre property so long as systems meet TCEQ safety standards.
Van Zandt County commissioners considered a request related to on-site sewage facilities (OSSF) for a property at 4542 Mazak Henry Road in Precinct 2 and concluded a formal variance was not required after staff and legal review.
A family requested permission to place a single-wide mobile home behind an existing house on a 1.54-acre parcel so the applicant’s mother could live nearby. The applicant’s representative told the court the existing house sits at the front of the lot and the balance of the acreage lies about 150 feet behind it; topography and the placement of the existing septic field preclude tying the back unit into the front system.…
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