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Belton approves Wells Addition final plat after discussion of county road maintenance and variances
Summary
Council approved the final plat for Wells Addition (Smoke Signal Lane, Belton ETJ) with requested variances for right-of-way dedication and perimeter street improvements; council discussion focused on whether the county or city will maintain the existing rural road and the legal practice for county right-of-way acquisition.
The Belton City Council on Jan. 28 approved the final plat for Wells Addition, a 4.63-acre subdivision in Belton’s extraterritorial jurisdiction along Smoke Signal Lane, including staff-recommended variances from the city’s 50-foot right-of-way and perimeter street-improvement standards.
The plat divides the tract into six lots, with the owner currently occupying Lot 6. Planning staff said the project qualifies for variances due to the rural character of the area, existing narrow roadway width and constraints from an on-site septic system and leach-field setback on Lot 6 that limit right-of-way dedication. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the plat and the associated variances.
Why it matters: The council debate highlighted a recurring procedural issue between Belton and Bell County—who bears maintenance responsibility for county roads within the city’s ETJ and whether the city can require…
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