Government
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Rezoning sought for more residential space near schools Developers are looking to rezone portions of a 289-acre tract of land from multiuse corridor to neighborhood residential with the aim to eventually bring single-family homes to the area. 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
Construction on Bell Park to start in winter As part of Cedar Park’s ongoing Bell District development, a new park will begin construction in December. The details Senior Project Manager Caleb Stockton said the scope of work in the Bell Park project includes: • Roughly 4,000 linear feet of new trails, including a shared-use path • Trail network connections, a trailhead pavilion and nature areas • A play structure and art installations • Restroom facilities The cost The project will cost the city $2.8 million and is expected to be complete by fall 2024.
Proposed zoning
Monta Akin Elementary School
Stiles Middle School
MULTI USE CORRIDOR ZONING SOUTHEAST
RESIDENTIAL ZONING NORTHEAST
BULL NETTLE DR.
RESIDENTIAL ZONING
SANDBUR LN.
COMMERCIAL ZONING
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SOURCE: CITY OF LEANDER COMMUNITY IMPACT
the tract. The multiuse sections are being consid- ered for rezoning. What’s next? The majority of council agreed to support rezon- ing the northeast portion to neighborhood residen- tial, while the southeast section would remain as multiuse. A nal decision has not been made as of press time.
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