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Hays County tables variance request for Hays Commons, developer pledges to preserve greenbelt
Summary
Developers asked the county to allow smaller lots and higher density in the Hays Commons preliminary plan by clustering homes to protect sensitive areas. Commissioners signaled support but tabled the variance until a formal development agreement or plat notes guarantee preserved green space.
Hays County Commissioners Court tabled a variance request from Milestone Community Builders for the Hays Commons preliminary plan after receiving commitments from the developer to formalize protections for shared green space.
Development services staff said the preliminary plan covers roughly 340.88 acres with about 370 lots proposed; proposed lot sizes of 0.16–0.20 acres fall below county development regulations that typically require 0.75 acres per lot in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone when served by a permitted…
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