Leander Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Leander held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (88% approval rate), 1 denied.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Zoning Change for Pulte Homes Development West of Coffin Loop

Approved.

Approved zoning case C-25-1196 to amend zoning from interim SFR-1B to SFU-2A (28 acres) and SFC-2A (26 acres) on 55.152 acres located west of Coffin Loop, approximately 300 feet south of Equine Road and County Road 267. Pulte Homes revised their plan from previous meeting, removing SFL (45-foot lots) entirely. Final plan includes 191 units: 82 sixty-foot lots (SFU) and 109 fifty-foot lots (SFC), down from original 204 units.

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Special Use Permit for Used Vehicle Sales at 2401 S US 183

Approved.

Approved special use permit Z25-203 to allow used vehicle sales on 0.73 acres at 2401 South US 183, previously operated as Leander Automall. The SUP is limited to five years with option for extension. Site was previously a used car dealership that lost nonconforming status when operations ceased in 2023. Current zoning is GC-4C General Commercial; used car sales requires Heavy Commercial zoning, hence the SUP approach.

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Initial Motion to Deny Rezoning Z-25-0196

Denied.

Motion to deny the rezoning request failed. Commissioners cited water resolution concerns and density incompatibility with adjacent single-family rural lots.

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CPAC Representative Selection - Commissioner Morales

Approved.

Selected Commissioner Morales to serve as Planning and Zoning Commission representative on the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. The committee will meet five times during the comprehensive plan update process, with first meeting expected April 22, 2025.

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Dark Sky International Designation Application

Approved.

Council approved a resolution supporting the city's application to Dark Sky International for designation as an international dark sky place and community, authorizing the city manager to execute necessary documents. The application process takes up to three years and will involve research, ordinance review, and potential updates to residential lighting enforcement.

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Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) Makeup Selection

Approved.

Council selected Option 1 for CPAC composition, which includes representatives from Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Economic Development Corporation, Library Board, Keep Leander Beautiful, LISD representative, Chamber of Commerce representative, ETJ resident, and one appointment from each council member (6 total), for approximately 15 members total.

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Chapter 380 Agreement with SJP Acquisitions (Project EDA-25-008)

Approved.

Council approved a Chapter 380 Economic Incentive Agreement with SJP Acquisitions, LLC, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. This is part of a partnership to develop multi-story commercial office space at Northline development.

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Property Conveyance Agreement with Northline Development

Approved.

Council approved an agreement with Northline Leander Development Company, LP for conveyance of property for municipal uses including future city offices, council chambers, library, cultural center, or museum at the Northline development.

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Zoning Changes

• Interim SFR-1B → SFU-2A and SFC-2A, 55.152 acres (28 acres SFU-2A, 26 acres SFC-2A) at West of Coffin Loop, approximately 300 feet south of Equine Road and County Road 267, Leander (Parcel approximately 55.152 acres) (Pulte Homes (represented by Mark Baker, SEC Planning))
• Interim SFR-1B (Single-Family Rural) → SFU-2A, SFC-2A, SFL-2A (Single-Family Urban, Compact, Limited) - revised proposal pending, 55.152 acres at West of Kauffman Loop, approximately 300 feet south of Equine Rd and CR267 (Parcel R032246) (Pulte Homes / SEC Planning (Mark Baker))

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 60 instances
• residential: 23 instances
• density: 23 instances
• comprehensive plan: 17 instances
• commercial: 14 instances

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