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Anna council approves daycare SUP with 14‑month start requirement after tie and public debate

City Council of Anna · February 24, 2026
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Summary

After a tied vote failed earlier in the meeting, the Anna City Council approved a specific-use permit allowing a 2.4‑acre childcare center in the Shirley Farms area on condition construction begins within 14 months, with reasonable extensions. Neighbors raised traffic and future-pad concerns during public comment.

The Anna City Council on Feb. 24 approved a specific‑use permit (SUP) for a 2.4‑acre childcare center on Lynn Leonard Avenue, but only after heated public comment and a split earlier vote.

Developer representatives told the council the proposed facility would hold about 165–193 children and that a traffic‑impact analysis found peak demand under the city’s threshold for a turn lane. Juan Vasquez of Vasquez Engineering represented the applicant and said the developer will build a left‑turn lane on Leonard and maintain the entire 2.4‑acre site until any…

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