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Variance No. 25-01: flag lot and irregular lot lines at 300 Wista Vista Dr.
What this is
A property owner at 300 Wista Vista Dr. is requesting two variances from the city's subdivision rules: one to allow a flag-shaped lot and one to allow a lot whose side lines are not at right angles to the street. The roughly 0.27-acre site is west of Abrams Rd. on the south side of Wista Vista Dr., and the variances would enable construction of a new single-family home.
Why it matters
Approving the variances would allow a home to be built on a lot that does not meet standard subdivision geometry requirements.
Council action
Motion to approve the request as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — November 10, 2025 meeting
- November 10, 2025 Vote taken — November 10, 2025 meeting · Approved 7-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — November 10, 2025
Approve or deny two subdivision variances
Official agenda language
VARIANCE NO. 25-01, CONSIDER AND ACT ON A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TWO VARIANCES RELATED TO CHAPTER 21, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE III, SECTION 21-46(D) AND (E) [LOTS AND BLOCKS] TO ALLOW A FLAG LOT AND A LOT WITHOUT SIDE LOT LINES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO A TANGENT STREET LINE OR RADIAL STREET LINE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. THE APPROXIMATELY 0.2733-ACRE TRACT IS LOCATED AT 300 WISTA VISTA DR., WEST OF ABRAMS RD., ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WISTA VISTA DR.
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