Leander Seeks Residents' Input On Comprehensive Plan

LEANDER, TX — As Leander updates its comprehensive plan — the basis in determining short- and long-term community goals, land use and regulations — members of the public are invited to an upcoming open house to give feedback on how to make the city a better place to live and work.

The open house is scheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in SouthStar Bank, 10737 East Crystal Falls Parkway. The come-and-go event is an opportunity for members of the public to share thoughts and ask questions about how to make Leander a better place to live and work. Access a link by clicking here.

About the Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive plans provide a community vision for the future and recommend actions to make that vision a reality, city officials explained. Plans of this type are “comprehensive” because they explore key elements like capital improvement, city services, neighborhood preservation, economic development, transportation and land use, officials added.

Leander City Council previously appointed a consultant and special citizen advisory committee to help facilitate the city's comprehensive plan update this year. The 16 members appointed to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee are:

• Planning & Zoning Representative – Annette Sponseller.
• Parks Board Representative – Randy Hutchison.
• Public Art Commission Representative – Deanna Ramirez.
• TIRZ Board Representative – Joseph Eckels.
• Economic Development Committee Representative – Bob Shaver.
• Leander ISD Representative – Jimmy Disler.
• Chamber of Commerce Representative – Bridget Brandt.
• ETJ Representative – Herb Meischen.
• Old Town Representative – Frank Stiles.
• Place 1 Appointment – Jeffery Fox.
• Place 2 Appointment – Kathy Howell.
• Place 3 Appointment – Pete Tamez.
• Place 4 Appointment – Richard Schaffner.
• Place 5 Appointment – Chelsea Irby.
• Place 6 Appointment – Kelsey Stone.
• Place 7 Appointment – Jason Anderson.

For more information and a timeline of comprehensive plan action, click here. Residents with questions or seeking more information about the comprehensive plan process can contact the Planning Department at (512) 528-2750.