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Neighbors press council over North End Prairie plan; developers and residents give conflicting accounts
Summary
The proposed North End Prairie subdivision drew lengthy public comment on transparency, drainage and traffic. Developers said preliminary drainage plans were approved in 2024 and the project has been under review for years; nearby residents warned the 42-home plan on about 4 acres could worsen flooding and parking problems.
Neighbors and the development team clashed over the North End Prairie proposal during public comment at the March 11 Bastrop City Council meeting, with residents saying they were not adequately informed and developers saying the project has been under review for years and includes engineered drainage protections.
Why it matters: the proposal — described by speakers as roughly 42 homes on about 4 acres between Pecan and Hill Street — affects existing homeowners' drainage, parking and neighborhood character. Several speakers urged the council to insist on transparency, careful drainage review and protections for current residents before final approvals.
What residents said: Heather Green, a resident at 2007 Pecan Street, told the council she spoke on behalf of herself and 12 neighbors and said they had received inconsistent or late information about the project. "This development is…
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