Council tables Sawyer Road development amendment after debate over setbacks, driveway safety and easements
A proposed amendment to rezone parcels on Sawyer Road and multiple variance requests (smaller lots, reduced setbacks, narrower internal streets) drew concern about driveways on a collector road and a requested city easement; after a public hearing and consultation with the city attorney, the council tabled the item to June 2 for further review.
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The Leon Valley City Council on May 19 took up a contested proposal to amend a previous PD (plan development district) approval for parcels at 6612 and 6618 Sawyer Road. The developer sought to change zoning to a PD with an R‑6 garden‑house base zone and to obtain numerous variances — reducing minimum lot area, lot depth, setbacks and internal street widths — to support a smaller‑lot residential development.
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