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Leander commission approves microtrenching standards for fiber deployment, keeps limits on trenches
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved an amendment to the composite zoning ordinance to permit microtrenching for broadband installation with restrictions (one provider per roadway/side and permit caps); AT&T urged looser limits during public comment.
The City of Leander Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve a proposed amendment to the composite zoning ordinance to adopt standards and a permitting process for microtrenching — a narrow trenching method used to install fiber — and to forward the ordinance case (OR‑25‑0030) in its approved form.
Planning staff presented a draft ordinance modeled on Round Rock’s rules and said the goal is to provide a faster, less intrusive method to bring fiber to older neighborhoods that currently lack modern underground infrastructure. Staff explained microtrenching would not be allowed in new subdivisions while a two‑year construction warranty applies; the draft also prescribes technical…
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