Council moves forward with Stonegate Hines Ranch master plan amendment; zoning change to return site to industrial mix draws debate
The council voted to approve a master plan amendment reverting the 1,767‑acre Hines Ranch/Stonegate site to a mix emphasizing industrial and commercial uses, with substantially fewer homes than prior PUD plans. The vote followed months of public meetings and debate over water supply, traffic, open space and regional benefits.
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The City Council approved a master plan amendment on May 21 to change land‑use plans for the 1,767‑acre Stonegate / Hines Ranch site north of U.S. 395 in Cold Springs, endorsing a revised mix that reduces residential build‑out and re‑emphasizes industrial and commercial acreage. The proposed revision replaces the 2018 Stonegate PUD approach — which had shifted much of the property toward homes — with a plan that the developer says will be economically feasible and will deliver infrastructure, jobs and public open space sooner.
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