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Hays County tables large septic variance for historic Driftwood general store, asks for development agreement
Summary
After a multi-hour public hearing and technical testimony, the court agreed to delay a decision on a proposed septic/on-site sewage-system variance for a renovated Driftwood general store and to return the item with a development agreement addressing traffic, lighting and pedestrian concerns.
The Hays County Commissioners Court paused action on a high-profile variance request affecting the historic Driftwood General Store, directing staff to return with a development agreement and additional technical details rather than approving the developer's request today.
Owner Jake Straub and his team asked for two variances: an on-site sewage system sized for what the applicant described as roughly 3,400 gallons per day (the applicant and backup materials put the figure in the 3,400–3,800 gpd range) and a building-setback variance to permit a larger on-site restaurant/general store use. County rules limit commercial OSS to 300 gallons per day per acre. Environmental staff, including Chief Environmental Health Specialist Eric Vran Gospic, cautioned…
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