Variance Request for Septic Drainfield near Wetlands (VAR-WS 23-0589)

Original title: Application Number: VAR-WS 23-0589 Applicant: Eddie Suarez Location: 350 Ft SW of N Hubert Ave and W Idell St Intersection Folio Number: 027281.0200 Acreage (+/-): 0.46 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-9 Service Area: Urban Existing Zoning: RSC-6 Request: Wetland Setback Encroachment Variance to Include Septic Drainfield.

Record date · July 31, 2023

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What This Bill Does

Applicant Eddie Suarez is requesting a variance to allow a septic drainfield to be placed within a protected area at a property located near the intersection of N Hubert Ave and W Idell St. The request is currently under review by the Land Use Hearing Officer.

Why it matters

This request determines whether a specific property owner is permitted to install a septic system closer to protected wetlands than current zoning regulations allow, which impacts local environmental compliance and land development standards.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Eddie Suarez

The applicant is seeking a variance to install a septic drainfield on their property.

Indirectly affected

Nearby property owners

Residents in the vicinity may be affected by changes to land use and environmental protections near the intersection of N Hubert Ave and W Idell St.

Key Facts

The applicant is Eddie Suarez.
The application number is VAR-WS 23-0589.
The request is for a 'Wetland Setback Encroachment Variance' to install a septic drainfield.
The property is located 350 feet southwest of the intersection of N Hubert Ave and W Idell St.

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The property folio number is 027281.0200.
The property size is approximately 0.46 acres.
The current zoning classification is RSC-6.
The property is designated under the R-9 Comprehensive Plan.
The property is located within an Urban Service Area.
The application is currently in the 'Second Reading' status.
The request was introduced on July 13, 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a wetland setback encroachment variance?

It is a request for permission to build or install infrastructure (in this case, a septic drainfield) closer to a protected wetland area than the standard zoning rules typically allow.

Who decides if this request is approved?

The Land Use Hearing Officer is the body responsible for reviewing this request.

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