Hardin County holds public hearing on Woodcrest setback variance; no decision

Hardin County Commissioners Court held a public hearing Tuesday, March 25, 2025, to consider a request from Calvin Gauthier of SNC Builders LLC for a 5-foot internal setback variance on replatted lots in the Woodcrest Subdivision. The court did not take a final vote on the variance and adjourned the hearing to reconvene at 10 a.m.

The request covers replats of Lots 56 and 7, Block 14 of the Woodcrest Subdivision (recorded in Volume 2, Page 65 of the Hardin County plat records) into Lots 5A, 5B, 6A and 7A in Precinct 4. The applicant asked that internal side-yard setbacks be reduced from the 10-foot requirement to 5 feet for the affected interior property lines.

At the start of the item the presiding officer said, “he's asking for a setback variance,” and identified Calvin Gauthier as the applicant. Commissioner Cook said he had spoken with nearby property owners and reported they “had no issues with that.” Lumberton resident Taylor Brush rose from Lot 16 and asked to “make sure that this isn't gonna affect those lots by any means.” A speaker identified as Mr. Parker replied, “No, sir. It won't affect those lots at all,” and added that the development’s current setback was 7½ feet and that some measurements would be 10 feet after work on roofing offsets.

The transcript records a brief exchange clarifying which lot lines would be affected and whether adjacent homeowners would see changes. One speaker noted the variance would apply only to internal lot lines and that exterior property lines would remain further from structures. A court speaker also said the applicant had submitted a letter with the request.

No final decision on the variance appears in the transcript. The court moved to adjourn the public hearing; the presiding officer said, “I move to adjourn the public hearing,” the motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooper, and the court answered “Aye” on a voice vote. The court adjourned the public hearing and scheduled reconvening at 10 a.m. for its regular meeting.

Any formal action on the setback variance will depend on the court’s subsequent proceedings and is not recorded in this hearing’s transcript.