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Commission grants variance so Paraiso Estates lot may remain an unserved detention pond
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a subdivision variance allowing Lot 2 of Paraiso Estates Unit 2 to remain unserved by sanitary sewer because it will be used as a detention pond and is unbuildable, with Waterworks concurrence, staff said.
The Eagle Pass Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday granted a subdivision variance allowing Lot 2 of Paraiso Estates Unit 2 to remain without a sanitary sewer connection because the lot will be used as a detention pond and is unbuildable.
Planning Department staff told the commission the variance request, submitted by Dirksen Engineering, would exempt the roughly defined Lot 2 at 3581 El Indio Highway from the city's sanitary sewer service requirement because the lot is intended as a detention pond and not to be developed. Staff said Waterworks had emailed concurrence that the lot not be served since it is unbuildable.
Staff reported nine notices were mailed to abutting property owners and two letters in favor were received. The department recommended the planning commission grant the variance under City of Eagle Pass Code of Ordinances chapter 23, article 4, section 23-66 and consistent with sections 23-11(a) and 23-11(c).
"Because Lot 2 is being utilized as a detention pond, they wish to not serve as that lot," Planning Department staff said during the hearing.
Chair Tiffany Velasquez closed the public hearing after there were no audience speakers. A commissioner moved to grant the variance, another seconded, and the motion passed. Staff said a related plat amendment would be considered administratively after the variance was approved.
