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Leander approves Hero Way West development Leander City Council approved a zoning change to allow commercial development southeast of the intersection at Hero Way West and North Lakeline Boulevard at its Nov. 21 meeting. The details The approximately 5-acre property was pre- viously zoned for single-family suburban use. Council approved rezoning for general commercial use, a change that allows for commercial and retail centers, gas stations, car washes, office spaces or restaurants, according to agenda documents. Dig deeper Jennifer Jensen of Pohl Jensen applied for the change on behalf of John and Nancy Gilpin, the owners of the property. In a letter of intent, Jensen said a proposed development for the land would include retail stores, office spaces, restaurants and
Leander PD receives funds from DOJ grant The Leander Police Department received funding from the U.S. Department of Justice that will allow the city to improve its service infrastructure. A closer look The DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Service awarded $236,000 on Sept. 30 as part of a federal grant program the department applied for in 2023. Leander Police Chief Greg Minton presented the details of the grant at the Leander City Council meeting Nov. 21. The new funds will go toward needed improvements, including furnishing the city’s first license plate reader cameras, a new forensic computer station, new dis- patch equipment and two new dispatchers.
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This was the second time council considered the zoning change, the first being at its Nov. 7 meeting. According to Community Impact reporting from the Nov. 7 meeting, Jensen told council the development would bring 8,500-9,000 square feet of single-story retail and a 4,500-6,000-square-foot convenience store to the site. Jensen said the development should bring about 60 jobs to the area.
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