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Variance Request for Property at Morris Bridge Road and Apache Drive

Original title: Application Number: VAR-WS 25-1228 Applicant: Francisco Rojas Location: 600 Ft N of Morris Bridge Rd & Apache Dr Intersection, And 400 Ft W of Apache Dr along an easement Folio Number: 059380.2000 Acreage (+/-): 1.0 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: R-1 Service Area: Rural Existing Zoning: AS-1 Request: Requesting a Variance to Encroach into the Wetland Setback And Variance to Lot Development Standards.

September 22, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This application determines whether the property owner is permitted to bypass standard environmental and development regulations for a 1-acre parcel, which may set a precedent for future land use in the area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Francisco Rojas

The applicant is seeking specific regulatory relief to develop their property.

Nearby property owners

Residents in the vicinity may be affected by changes to land use or environmental protections near the Morris Bridge Road and Apache Drive intersection.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 22, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

Applicant Francisco Rojas is seeking a to build on a 1-acre property located near the intersection of Morris Bridge Road and Apache Drive. The request involves permission to encroach into a designated and to deviate from standard lot development requirements.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a variance?

A is an official request to deviate from current zoning or development rules that would otherwise apply to a specific piece of property.

What does it mean to encroach into a wetland setback?

It means the applicant is requesting permission to build or conduct development activities closer to a protected wetland area than the current local regulations allow.

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Wetland Encroachment Request

The application specifically targets wetland protections, which often face higher scrutiny in rural-zoned areas.

Francisco Rojas

Connected Entities

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organizationLand Use Hearing Officer Map →

locationMorris Bridge Rd & Apache Dr“The general vicinity of the property subject to the variance request.”Map →

location600 Ft N of Morris Bridge Rd & Apache Dr Intersection Map →

Sources

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