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Commissioners approve Sterling Traditions variances and preliminary plats after engineers address appearance-of‑conflict concerns
Summary
The Liberty County Commissioners Court approved two‑part variances for cul‑de‑sac dimensions and accepted preliminary plats for multiple sections of the Sterling Traditions subdivision; county engineers and the firm LJA discussed management of perceived conflicts when a firm both reviews plats and performs developer work.
At a special July 2025 meeting, the Liberty County Commissioners Court approved two‑part variances requested by the Sterling Traditions developer that allow a 50‑foot pavement radius for cul‑de‑sacs and a reduced 20‑foot minimum front building line for lots fronting those cul‑de‑sacs. The court also accepted preliminary plats and preliminary drainage plans for multiple sections of the Sterling Traditions project.
The variances and plats matter because they change lot placement and street geometry for the subdivision, which developers and planners told the court is intended to avoid…
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