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Erath County OKs multiple variances for Comanche Moon subdivision; denies single-access road layout
Summary
Erath County Commissioners approved several variance requests for the Legends of Comanche Moon phases 3 and 4—including reduced visibility, cul-de-sac and lot-size standards—conditioned on additional safety signage, but denied a variance that would have allowed a single access point for the development.
Erath County Commissioners on Monday approved multiple variance requests for the Legends of Comanche Moon subdivision phases 3 and 4 while denying a separate request to permit a single entry and exit to the development.
The court approved reductions from the county’s 500-foot visibility standard, cul-de-sac and lot-size requirements and street block-length rules, with Commissioners requiring additional warning and safety signage throughout the subdivision. The court rejected a requested variance to allow only one access roadway, citing emergency-access concerns.
The variances were presented by a developer representative and discussed with county staff. Mr. Gardner, a county staff member overseeing land development, told the commissioners that steep topography, large contours ("contours can go up to 25 feet") and the recreational nature of the project…
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