Lampasas council approves minutes, specific‑use permit above garage and abandonment of unimproved ROW; consent agenda passed

The Lampasas City Council on April 8 approved a set of routine and land‑use items in short votes.

Council approved the minutes from the March 24, 2025 meeting and then passed the consent agenda, which included purchases over $4,000 for March, a second reading of an ordinance to amend the fee schedule for solid waste billing, a second reading to amend parks and recreation and golf course fees, and a $20,000 workforce development training grant from the Lampasas Economic Development Corporation for Lampasas Higher Education. The consent agenda passed on a single vote after a brief question from a council member about a $14,000 grant administration fee tied to CDBG work.

On separate agenda items the council approved a specific‑use permit to allow an accessory unit above an existing garage at property described as Lot 567, Block 79 (commonly known as 505 North Summer Street). Planning staff told the council the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval and no public opposition was received. The council also approved a request to abandon a 60‑foot unimproved right of way (Spring Street) northeast of U.S. Highway 183 in the SJ Harrell addition after staff said no utilities would be impacted and the right of way appeared unused.

All approvals took place by motion, second and voice vote; individual roll‑call votes were not recorded in the transcript except where noted. For the accessory‑unit permit and the right‑of‑way abandonment, staff said notices were sent to utility providers and the planning commission had recommended approval. Council requested that official signed documents be processed and filings completed following the approvals.