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City Council waives late-extension fee for 1307 Robin Trail after builder cites height-driven delays
Summary
Lago Vista City Council voted 6–1 to waive a requested permit extension fee for an elevated residential build at 1307 Robin Trail, where the homeowner cited unusual engineering and contractor delays tied to a five-story design.
Lago Vista City Council on Thursday voted 6–1 to waive a permit-extension fee requested by homeowner Robert Chandler Sampson for a residential project at 1307 Robin Trail.
Sampson told the council the house is atypical — rising nearly 50 feet and requiring specialized lifts, scaffolding and trades that are scarce in the region — and that the one-month stop-work events and long lead times for contractors made the city’s standard 12‑month permit and 6‑month extension schedule impractical. He said additional time was needed for safe completion and that…
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