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Council advances SUP for proposed auto service on RM‑967 after heated public hearing; driveway access to FM‑967 to be restricted pending TxDOT turn‑lane work
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with residents citing safety and noise concerns, the council advanced on first reading a specific‑use permit for an automobile service garage near Carpenter Hill. Staff recommended restricting direct access from FM‑967 until TxDOT completes a dedicated left‑turn lane; the applicant argued TxDOT conditionally approved the driveway and emphasized job creation.
The Buda City Council moved the SUP for a proposed automobile service garage on RM‑967 (near Carpenter Hill) to first reading on Dec. 4 after a contentious public hearing in which nearby residents urged the council to either reject the project or delay action until traffic and noise questions were resolved.
Staff described the requested use as an 8,710‑square‑foot building with 10 service bays and 50 parking spaces in the Arterial Business (B‑2) zoning district with the rural heritage overlay. Because of the overlay the use requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP). Planning staff noted that TxDOT provided conditional approval for a proposed driveway on FM‑967 and…
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