Leander Council denies rezoning request for Monte Ranch property after neighbor opposition and code enforcement issues

Sep 18, 2025

Council unanimously denied a request to rezone a 1.1‑acre Greatwood parcel from SFR‑2A to SFR‑3A after neighbors objected and staff reported unpermitted accessory structures and an open municipal court case.

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The Leander City Council on Sept. 18 unanimously denied a request (Z‑25‑0173) to rezone a 1.1‑acre property in Greatwood from Single‑Family Rural (SFR‑2A) to SFR‑3A. The applicant, property owner Jesse Diaz, said he wanted a larger roof over an outdoor kitchen and related shade structures. Planning staff said several accessory buildings were constructed without permits and the owner faces municipal court enforcement.

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