Dripping Springs panel rejects developer's full sidewalk waiver for Hardy Road, upholds DRC approach for internal sidewalks

The Dripping Springs Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 27 denied a request by the developer of the Hardy Subdivision to waive construction of sidewalks and the fee-in-lieu for Hardy Drive and upheld the Development Review Committee's recommendation concerning internal sidewalks.

Jamie Rose, representing Party T Land, told the commission the proposal is for the 78-acre Hardy Subdivision at 2901 W. U.S. Highway 290, with 72 single-family lots and primary access through Bunker Ranch Road. Rose said Hardy Drive is private, only 60 feet wide in places, and must function as a 24-foot fire-access route; constructing sidewalks and the accompanying raised drainage section would harm protected trees and sharply increase project costs. "We are here requesting sidewalk waiver," Rose said, adding the project's total road cost is about $5,400,000 and that she estimated roughly 40% of that total is attributable…