Boards and Commissions, July 9, 2026
Approves Bar W Ranch West commercial minor PUD rezoning at Ronald W. Reagan Blvd and Kauffman Loop, unanimous
What happened
The Leander Planning and Zoning Commission denied special use permit case Z-26-0210 for an in-home daycare (Dew Drops Montessori Preschool) at 1202 Drake Cove on a 3-2 vote, with staff recommending denial due to a non-compliant garage conversion and insufficient parking.
- Jurisdiction
- Leander, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsBar W Ranch West commercial minor
ApprovedIn-Home Daycare
Denied 3-2Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Special Use Permit for in-home daycare at 1202 Drake Cove
Special use permit to allow an in-home daycare (Dew Drops Montessori Preschool) with up to 12 children on a 0.2-acre parcel at 1202 Drake Cove. Staff recommended denial due to lack of parking and the garage conversion changing neighborhood character. Motion to deny carried 3-2, with Commissioners Lewis and Oliver opposed to the denial (i.e., favoring approval). Item advances to City Council.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Leander Planning and Zoning Commission denied special use permit case Z-26-0210 for an in-home daycare (Dew Drops Montessori Preschool) at 1202 Drake Cove on a 3-2 vote, with staff recommending denial due to a non-compliant garage conversion and insufficient parking.
Key Decisions (4)
Special Use Permit for in-home daycare at 1202 Drake Cove
Bar W Ranch West commercial minor PUD rezoning at Ronald W. Reagan Blvd and Kauffman Loop
Tree removal permit TRP-25-0046 for Burleson tract
Tree removal permit TRP-26-0056 for Reagan Ridge
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Bar W Ranch West commercial minor PUD
Commercial
Burleson tract subdivision (Phases 1, 5-8)
Mixed-Use
Reagan Ridge crossing development
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Strong regional commercial activity along Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard in…
Housing Demand
Large residential subdivision (Burleson tract, ~580 homes) and mixed commercial/residential…
Infrastructure
TxDOT driveway spacing and deceleration lane requirements, plus TCEQ pond…
Sentiment
Commission signaled that home-based childcare providers face barriers from parking/garage-conversion…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, the applicant, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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