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Bell County approves abandonment of Liberty Oaks strip and final plat of Highland Estates in Precinct 1
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution to abandon a 0.451-acre strip of Liberty Oaks Boulevard and approved the 32.781-acre final plat of Highland Estates (13 lots); presenters described variances, road cross sections and a planned cul-de-sac connecting to county-maintained roads.
Bell County Commissioner—s Court voted to approve a resolution to abandon a 0.451-acre strip of right-of-way on Liberty Oaks Boulevard and separately approved the final plat for Highland Estates of Belton, a 32.781-acre subdivision with 13 lots in Precinct 1.
The county engineer—s office presented the abandonment request, identifying the strip as roughly 50 feet wide and 392 feet long. The engineer said the parcel is currently owned by the county and that the applicant, Goodart Investments LLC, owns land on both sides and requested the abandonment under a cited Texas code provision. Commissioner Schneider moved to approve the abandonment; Commissioner Reynolds seconded the motion and the court approved it by voice vote.
Staff then presented the Highland Estates final plat. County staff said abandoning the strip at the top left of the submitted plats would allow developers to construct a cul-de-sac and provide access to lots that otherwise lacked frontage. The final plat shows a 60-foot right-of-way on Liberty Oaks, 50-foot lot frontages generally, and two small cul-de-sacs that required a variance because one leg measured just under the 50-foot standard by less than a foot. The engineer described road build sections under consideration: a 2-inch asphalt over 6-inch aggregate option with geogrid, or an alternate 12-inch compacted rock base with 2 inches of asphalt; a public commenter, Emory Stewart, said the developer intends a 12-inch rock base to ensure road durability.
Staff said the cul-de-sac will connect to an existing county-maintained road to the north and that adjacent roads (Rosemont, Bremond and Bridal Grace) are county-maintained. Commissioners discussed the series of plats and asked staff to consider the combined effects; staff paused the Highland Estates presentation until the abandonment item was addressed and then returned to the plat for final consideration.
Commissioner Snyder moved to approve the Highland Estates final plat; Commissioner Reynolds seconded. The court approved the plat by voice vote with no recorded oppositions.
No conditional permits or additional contingencies were recorded on the court record beyond the standard plat conditions and noted variances.
