The commission rejected a motion to approve the proposed in-home day-care ordinance by a 2-4 vote. It then considered a revised version allowing six children and removing extra requirements for day care with 12 children, but the minutes do not state the outcome of that revised motion.

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May 14, 2026

Commission Approves Three Zoning Changes

The commission unanimously approved amendments for Leander Springs, Life Time Leander, and Newton Nursery. The Leander Springs change reduces the total number of apartments and revises development phasing and timing; the Life Time approval sets operating-hour limits for outdoor amplified sound and the main business.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Commission Delays In-Home Daycare Decision

The commission voted 5-1 to postpone action on a permit for an in-home daycare serving up to 12 children on a 0.2-acre property, pending approval of a new daycare ordinance.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Commission Approves Glory Hill Plat

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the 15.45-acre Glory Hill Subdivision final plat after a public hearing that included opposition from four speakers and two written comments. The vote count for this approval was not included in the minutes.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Commission Approves Removal of Seven Trees

The commission approved removal of six Significant Trees and one Heritage Tree associated with Oak Grove Estates by a 6-0 vote.

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Feb 26, 2026

Commission Approves Rezoning and Used-Car Sales

The commission approved rezoning approximately 55.152 acres from Interim SFR-1-B to SFU-2-A and SFC-2-A by a 5-1 vote. It also approved a permit for used-vehicle sales on approximately 0.73 acres at 2401 S US 183 by a 6-0 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

55-Acre Rezoning Request Postponed

The commission voted 6-1 to postpone a request to rezone approximately 55.152 acres west of Kauffman Loop until February 26, 2026, allowing the applicant to reconsider removing the Single-Family Limited zoning. An earlier motion to deny the request failed, 3-4.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Commission Approves Two Tree Removal Cases

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved two tree removal cases associated with development projects. One approval passed 4-1, and the other passed unanimously 5-0.

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Briefing

Dec 11, 2025

Commission Approves Two Commercial Rezoning Requests

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved rezoning requests for about 11.65 acres near RM 2243 and 3.973 acres near CR 270 and Hero Way, with both votes passing 6-0. It also approved a planned unit development at 2100 S. Bagdad Road on a 5-1 vote, subject to fence-related conditions.

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Briefing

Nov 13, 2025

Commission Rejects Crossroads PUD Proposal

The commission rejected the proposed Crossroads Planned Unit Development by a 3–4 vote. It approved a special-use permit for a mobile food establishment at 703 Crystal Falls Parkway with a five-year limit and operating, noise, and screening conditions.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Church PUD zoning amendment approved

The commission unanimously approved a zoning amendment for the Journey Bible Church Planned Unit Development, adding local commercial zoning to approximately 3 acres near Bull Nett le Drive and Journey Parkway.

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Briefing

Sep 11, 2025

Cricket Permit Approved With Limits

The commission approved a five-year special use permit for cricket activities at 302 and 304 Brushy Street, limiting operating hours from 5-0.

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Aug 28, 2025

Commission approves zoning and tree removal

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve Zoning Case Z-25-0176 and a request to remove 12 significant trees for commercial development at 675 Kauffman Loop.

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