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Neighbors press commission for transparency as Lansium seeks to expand planned development district
Summary
The commission approved an amendment to PD‑181 to add parcels for Lansium’s light‑industrial expansion after extended public comment. Neighbors asked for pauses, clearer plans on potential gas‑turbine backup power, noise mitigation and transparency; the developer described retention, road repairs and a proposed sound wall and said cooling systems will use closed‑loop water.
The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission voted to expand Planned Development District PD‑181 to include additional parcels south of Sphinx Road, prompting lengthy public comment from neighbors concerned about noise, lighting, water, traffic and the proximity of possible on‑site gas turbines.
Planner Adam Holland presented Z202547 and staff recommended approval with a 200‑foot buffer along the new perimeter. Multiple residents, including Rusty Tal and Amy Tow, said they learned only…
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