This request originated from the initial Final Plat request to establish one commercial lot from an existing two-property abstract survey on approximately 1.385 acres, situated in the H. KENDAL SURVEY, Abstract No. 713, within Little Elm's town limits. The purpose of the Final Plat (FP-21-05220) is to allow building permits to be pulled on this property. As Sec. 107.04.01 - Subdivision procedures and plat types explains:
"No building permits will be issued for the construction of any building on any unplatted land within the town and the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), therefore a Final Plat is required to pull a permit for a Certificate of Occupancy or a permit to remodel."
The Final Plat was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 18, 2021, for not meeting the following standards:
- Section 107.08.01 (b) Adequate Public Facilities.
- Water. A plat will not be approved unless all of the proposed lots are connected to a public water system which is capable of providing adequate water for health and emergency purposes.
- Wastewater. A plat will not be approved unless all of the proposed lots are served by an approved means of wastewater collection and treatment.
At this time, the property owner requests a variance to allow a two-year grace period to the requirements listed in Section 107.08.01 (b) - Adequate Public Facilities. However, both water and wastewater lines are existing along Witt Road and accessible for connecting to the subject property. |