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Commissioners approve Honey Ridge final plat and Hemlock Hamlet preliminary plat with right‑of‑way condition
Summary
Bell County approved the Honey Ridge final plat (50 acres, 35 lots in Precinct 1) and the Hemlock Hamlet preliminary plat (5.7 acres, 3 lots in Precinct 2); commissioners required Hemlock Hamlet's contributed right‑of‑way to match neighboring property lines to avoid misalignment.
The Bell County Commissioners Court approved two subdivision plats brought by county engineering staff: the final plat for Honey Ridge in Precinct 1 and the preliminary plat for Hemlock Hamlet in Precinct 2.
For Honey Ridge, county engineering reported the development covers about 50 acres with 35 lots (most approximately one acre), new roadways built to TxDOT specifications, an on‑site detention pond and a two‑year warranty on new roads. Commissioners questioned drainage details and whether bar ditches are present along Honey Ridge Drive; developer representative Josh Welch and county staff explained that section is designed as a high point with ribbon curb and drainage flowing to lots and ultimately to the TxDOT right‑of‑way. After discussion, the court moved and approved the final plat by voice vote.
On Hemlock Hamlet, presenters described a three‑lot layout south of Stillhouse Hollow featuring a new road, cul‑de‑sac and a detention pond that discharges into Brewer Road. Commissioners raised concerns that the proposed 15‑foot dedication to Brewer Road needed to align with existing property lines so adjacent parcels would not jut into the right‑of‑way. Developer representatives and the county engineer said property‑line drafting anomalies could be corrected and that minor adjustments prior to construction were feasible. Commissioner Woodson moved to approve the preliminary plat with the condition that the contributed right‑of‑way match neighboring property lines; the motion carried after an amended motion and second.
Both approvals included standard conditions (e.g., site certification by health authority, no FEMA floodplain) and requirements described in the construction plans. County staff said remaining engineering checks (profile sheets, geotech responses for pavement sections) and any final adjustments will be completed before construction permits are issued.
What’s next: Developer(s) will finalize construction plans, address any drainage and right‑of‑way alignment items as required by county staff, and return for required permits and inspections before building begins.
