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Council-approved rezoning clears way for 300-home Lennar development at Briar Leaf

La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety · January 7, 2026
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City staff and economic development partners said the council approved rezoning for up to 300 homes at the former Briar Leaf Golf Course, with developers covering infrastructure costs and the city reporting no developer incentives.

La Porte's economic development office told the Board of Public Works and Safety that a rezoning approved by the City Council clears the way for a residential development of roughly 300 homes by Lennar at the former Briar Leaf Golf Course.

Bert Cook of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership said the project "is 300 homes" and…

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