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Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Zoning Case Z-25-0195

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Supportive (5)Opposed (27)Concerned (3)

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Public comments
35
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 20, 2026.

Public comments (35)

OpposedMatthew BlackwellAug 20, 2026

Expressed concern over proposed neighborhood street connections and concert noise associated with Leander Springs.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 1:50:00 →
OpposedGarland ChiassonAug 20, 2026

Voiced strong opposition to the four-acre lagoon, citing severe depletion of the Trinity Aquifer and reliance of well owners on groundwater.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:08:30 →
OpposedMargaret KaplaAug 20, 2026

Argued that the lagoon is an unnecessary luxury that risks local well water security and questioned developer reliability.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:13:00 →
OpposedRobert KingAug 20, 2026

Urged the council to prioritize local residents' drinking water over a recreational lagoon.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 1:59:18 →
OpposedEleanor MeltzerAug 20, 2026

Cited data from other resort projects regarding massive water consumption and questioned well impacts.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:24:30 →
OpposedCarl NormanAug 20, 2026

Voiced opposition, warning council not to repeat past mistakes with the same developer team.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:07:23 →
OpposedTerry PuckettAug 20, 2026

Expressed worries about proximity to noise, traffic, light pollution, and water restrictions.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:10:29 →
OpposedKaren RobertsonAug 20, 2026

Stressed pedestrian safety, traffic speeds, and the desire to preserve small-town quality of life.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:13:56 →
OpposedDavid ReevesAug 20, 2026

Highlighted 25 years of residency, dramatic traffic increases, cut-through hazards, and water shortages.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:14:09 →
OpposedPatrick RobertsonAug 20, 2026

Brought professional water treatment expertise to question developer claims regarding zero waste, zero chemicals, and lack of oversight in Williamson County.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:17:27 →
ConcernedRobin StephensAug 20, 2026

Asked for responsible planning, building height limits, sound barriers, and dark-sky lighting to protect adjacent homeowners.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:55:20 →
OpposedJeremy VickersAug 20, 2026

Represented well-owning neighbors, questioning groundwater hydrology models and lack of regulatory oversight.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:24:27 →
ConcernedAmmar AhmedAug 20, 2026

Expressed traffic safety concerns regarding street connections and requested strict binding conditions on noise and lighting.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:27:41 →
SupportiveHai KnepperAug 20, 2026

Expressed retirement-age support for accessible recreational amenities, housing, and local economic activity.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 4:10:00 →
OpposedJenny SchlueterAug 20, 2026

Shared 25 years of well ownership experience, expressing deep skepticism of developer water models and frustration with online rhetoric.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 4:14:00 →
SupportiveAmmar AhmedAug 20, 2026

Spoke in favor of broader economic development while emphasizing local protections.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:27:41 →
SupportiveAustin StellingAug 20, 2026

Voiced support for community gathering spaces, economic development, and unique family amenities in Leander.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:40:54 →
OpposedTrisha WilsonAug 20, 2026

Expressed opposition based on environmental concerns and recent developer lawsuits.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:41:58 →
OpposedMatt PitcherAug 20, 2026

Highlighted commercial real estate economics, arguing that the project's viability depends entirely on an unreliable water anchor.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:44:58 →
SupportiveCrystal CloudAug 20, 2026

Stressed the critical need for sales tax revenue to fund city services, police, and fire departments.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:50:17 →
OpposedKatherine KhondkerAug 20, 2026

Detailed inconsistencies in developer claims, unproven lagoon technology, active liens, and misleading marketing.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 4:43:20 →
SupportiveJohn KalmanAug 20, 2026

Former mayor spoke in favor of visionary long-term planning, water reserves, and commercial design.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:56:54 →
OpposedDaniel ReedAug 20, 2026

Pointed out city water conservation messaging versus lack of binding guarantees against backup city water usage.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:58:46 →
OpposedElizabeth MooreAug 20, 2026

Stressed environmental risks to Brushy Creek, chemical treatments, runoff, and unproven technologies.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:02:07 →
OpposedAngel PittmanAug 20, 2026

Stressed that water is essential and should not be compromised for commercial recreation.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:02:30 →
OpposedJulie BeasleyAug 20, 2026

Challenged claims made by former mayor Troy Hill regarding well registrations and aquifer safety.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:06:58 →
OpposedRobert HardinAug 20, 2026

Described lack of city water in his neighborhood and fear of losing well water during droughts.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:07:15 →
OpposedKaren BurnsAug 20, 2026

Shared personal experience of a dried-up well in 2022 and environmental concerns for Brushy Creek.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:10:22 →
OpposedLisa EvansAug 20, 2026

Representing Apple Springs HOA, questioned who would pay for failing residential wells caused by developer pumping.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:12:50 →
OpposedRizwan AppeesAug 20, 2026

Voiced safety concerns for children regarding neighborhood traffic connections.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 5:25:50 →
OpposedKat HowellAug 20, 2026

Highlighted historical sewer plant odor issues and confirmed lack of electrical grid capacity with utility providers.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:17:37 →
OpposedAndrew SultenfussAug 20, 2026

Former parks chair shared personal memories of fires and water shortages, urging cautious evaluation.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 5:38:20 →
ConcernedShashi SukumaranAug 20, 2026

Requested blocking direct neighborhood street connections to prevent cut-through traffic.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:27:05 →
OpposedAnita ChumnanvechAug 20, 2026

Detailed factual contradictions in developer claims regarding ownership timelines, active liens, and hydrogeological studies.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 5:48:20 →
OpposedMohan MarchettiAug 20, 2026

Stressed that economic growth must align with water security and infrastructure capacity.

City Council - Aug 20, 2026 · 3:31:33 →