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Landowner tells council he paid $1.1 million to reserve water capacity but cannot get will‑serve letter
Summary
Resident Harry Rao told the City Council he paid about $1,100,000 to reserve 352 LUEs for a 31.43‑acre property but developers will not buy or build because the city has not issued a will‑serve/utility commitment; Rao asked the council for assistance and clarification of procedures.
Harry Rao, a Liberty Hill landowner, told the City Council during public comment that he paid about $1.1 million to reserve 352 LUEs (land use equivalents) for a 31.43‑acre property but has been unable to obtain a will‑serve or other utility commitment from the city.
Rao said developers will not proceed without a city commitment. “I paid a lot of money, dollars 1,100,000.0, reserved 352 LUEs,” he told the council, and later added, “Im seeking assistance from the city council.” He said the property was purchased about three and a half years ago…
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