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Resident proposes three duplexes at 701 W. Third; council offers preliminary feedback on zoning, water and sewer
Summary
Homeowner Jana Haney presented plans to build three duplexes at 701 W. Third and asked for council feedback; councilors said rezoning, replatting and sewer hookups will be required and that residents within 200 feet must be notified. Developers were advised sewer hookups likely will require paying for new connections.
Jana Haney told the Bruceville-Eddy City Council on Nov. 13 she and her husband are considering buying a property at 701 West Third Street and developing three duplexes on the lot. She sought neighborhood feedback and staff guidance before purchasing.
Haney described the proposal as three duplexes (six rental units total), one unit fronting Third Street, one facing Border and one facing Fourth, and said she and her family intend to remain involved in long-term ownership and management. "We would, of course, encourage easements for utilities... but we would like to utilize the entire front to back," Haney told council members.
Councilmembers and staff discussed the regulatory and infrastructure steps required. The property is currently zoned for single-family use, so the project would require rezoning and a variance to allow multifamily; the council noted replatting would also be necessary because the parcel currently includes two plats and a right-of-way. Councilmember Wiggins reminded Haney that when a property is rezoned the city must notify property owners within 200 feet and that neighbors could object during the public hearing process.
On utilities, council and staff reviewed water-line capacity. Staff referenced 4- and 6-inch mains in the area and counsel indicated the project would likely need roughly six water services total (one existing plus five new connections) and that developers would normally pay the cost to install additional meters and service lines. Haney said septic would not be suitable for three duplexes and that a sewer tie-in (likely to Fourth Street) would be required; she said the extra cost would be absorbed by the developer.
Haney estimated construction and permitting would take about a year once sewer service and infrastructure work are resolved. Council took no formal vote on the concept and instead provided feedback; no rezone or variance applications were filed that night.
The city advised Haney to pursue formal applications for rezoning and replatting and to coordinate with the city engineer and public works staff on water and sewer design before any purchase or building permit is issued.
