Council reopens planned-development rules after contested Seneca West, Sawyer projects

Sep 3, 2025

Councilors questioned subjective language in the city's Planned Development (PD) code, saying terms like "unique" and "superior development" lack enforceable standards. Staff will research other cities' PD language and return recommended edits or an option to remove the PD chapter.

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The City of Leon Valley reopened a policy-level debate Sept. 2 over the Planned Development (PD) zoning chapter after recent, contentious PD applications including Seneca West and Sawyer properties.

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