Leander Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Leander held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 11% compared to May (241 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Alcohol-sale variance at 901 Crystal Falls Parkway

Approved.

Ordinance granting a variance to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a church, school, or hospital on one parcel commonly addressed as 901 Crystal Falls Parkway Suite 101. Approved based on the finding of undue hardship on the applicant.

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Special Use Permit Z-26-0210 Remanded to Planning and Zoning

Deferred.

Request by Ashanti Pereira for special use permit to allow in-home daycare with up to 10 children (reduced from original 12) at 1202 Drake Cove, 0.2 acres, currently zoned residential. Property is subject to code enforcement case. Council remanded the item back to Planning and Zoning Commission for review after the pending ordinance amendment is considered at the June 18th council meeting.

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Leander Springs PUD Amendment (Z-25-0195)

Approved.

Amendment to the Leander Springs PUD with base zoning of MF2A (Multifamily) and GC3A (General Commercial), approximately 77.9 acres (Williamson CAD parcels R403524 and R051592), southwest of 183A Toll Road and RM 2243. Changes: reduce multifamily from 1,600 to 1,200 units, phase one lagoon build with 352 residential units and 100,000 sqft commercial, connectivity to Mason Creek Trail, classify the four-acre lagoon as non-essential water use, remove hotel completion timelines, and condition that no multifamily certificates of occupancy issue until the lagoon certificate of completion. New developer took control ~6-7 months ago; lagoon built/maintained by VVADR. Approved with Commissioner Oliver opposing over water/aquifer and traffic concerns.

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Tree Removal Permit TRP-25-0050 (Suds Deluxe Car Wash)

Approved.

Tree removal permit for the Suds Deluxe Car Wash at 675 Kaufman Loop, zoned within the 675 Kaufman Loop PUD with base zoning GC2A (General Commercial), approximately 1.6 acres along State Highway 29. Removal of four significant trees and one heritage tree; 40% of significant tree inches and 22% of heritage tree inches removed; mitigation fee of $28,650 payable with site development permit. Three of four heritage trees preserved; seven of twelve trees total preserved (~70% of caliper inches). Approved unanimously.

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Lifetime Leander Minor PUD rezoning off Hero Way

Approved.

Rezoning of two parcels totaling 14.037 acres +/- from GC-2-C and SFT-2-B to adopt the Lifetime Leander Minor PUD with base zoning LC-3-C for a Lifetime Fitness athletic club (~100,000 sq ft on two floors) with outdoor pool deck and kids area. Applicant Lifetime. Approved unanimously with PNZ hours-of-operation notes.

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Newton Nursery Minor PUD rezoning

Approved.

Rezoning of one parcel approximately 5.018 acres +/- from interim SFR-1B single-family rural to adopt the Newton Nursery Minor PUD with base zoning LC-2-A local commercial. Former Circle D Nursery, now Newton Nursery, seeking to bring building expansion into compliance. Approved unanimously.

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Variance VA 26-0026 for fence and sidewalk on Shamrock Drive

Approved.

Variance to composite zoning ordinance Article 6, Sections 15 and 16 to allow a fence over three feet within the street side setback along Shamrock Drive and remove the requirement for a public sidewalk along Shamrock Drive, approximately 0.2865 acres. Property is in the County Glen subdivision, LC2A zoning, originally a single-family house converted to commercial in 2007 and now leased by Achieving Better Abilities (ABA) behavioral therapy clinic for children with autism. Approved on voice vote (Commissioners Rosenthal, Vackey, and Aranis voting aye).

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In-home daycare zoning ordinance amendment

Approved.

Amendment to the composite zoning ordinance to add a definition of in-home daycare and use standards. Changes allow six or fewer children by registration with the state, and more than six (with additional school-age children ages 5-13) via a modified in-home daycare permit. Approved.

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Zoning Changes

• PUD → PUD, approximately 77.9 acres at Southwest of the intersection of 183A Toll Road and RM 2243, Leander (parcels R403524 and R051592)
• GC-2-C → LC-3-C, 14.037 acres at Off Hero Way, Leander (Lifetime)
• SFR-1B → LC-2-A, 5.018 acres at Former Circle D Nursery site, Leander (Newton Nursery)
• Residential (R) → Residential with Special Use Permit for in-home daycare, 0.2 acres at 1202 Drake Cove (Ashanti Pereira / Dew Drops Montessori)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 62 instances
• commercial: 30 instances
• variance: 21 instances
• PUD: 20 instances
• residential: 12 instances

What to Watch

• Variance is new this month with 21 mentions, not present in May.

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