Government
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Rezoning sought for more residential space near Leander ISD schools Developers are looking to rezone portions of a 289-acre tract of land in eastern Leander from multiuse corridor to neighborhood residential with the goal of building single-family homes. The overview LJA Engineering—the representatives of proposed development Burleson Ranch—came to Leander City Council on Nov. 16 to seek feedback on a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow the proposed site to be zoned as all neighborhood residential. As of now, the proposed site is zoned as mostly neighborhood residential with two sections zoned as multiuse corridor and one as commercial—which each open the door for commercial development on
Liberty Hill seeks dark sky designation O cials and supporters in Liberty Hill are on a journey to obtain a dark sky community designation and keep the stars visible. The gist A dark sky community is a “municipality that has shown dedication to the preser- vation of the night sky,” according to the International Dark-Sky Association. Liberty Hill residents wanted to reduce light pollu- tion and maintain the rural feel of the area, Planning Technician Shelby Claridge said. The city is now stepping into some of the longest parts of the application process with sky brightness measurements underway and lighting audits just around the corner. O cials are hoping to submit the applica- tion by January 2025. The city could have a designation by June or July 2025.
Current zoning
Akin Elementary School
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MULTIUSE CORRIDOR NORTHEAST
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the tract. The multiuse sections are being consid- ered for rezoning. What’s next? The majority of council agreed to support rezoning what the city calls the northeast portion to neighborhood residential, while the southeast section would remain as multiuse. A nal decision has not been made as of press time.
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