Leander Updates Residents On New Legislation With Direct Impact

LEANDER, TX — Leander city officials provided an update on two pieces of recently passed legislation that will have a direct impact on residents, House Bill 3167 and House Bill 2439.

The former requires all Texas cities and counties to respond to a subdivision plat application, or several other types of applications, within 30 days. Effective Sept. 1, the new legislation will impact how the City of Leander reviews concept plans, preliminary plats, construction plans, final plats, amended final plats, and short form final plats.

For its part, HB 2439 limits local regulation of building materials in new construction.

In response to HB 3167, the city has updated its process for reviewing and approving plat applications, and related subdivision and composite zoning ordinances have been amended:

• Notice of amendments
• Composite Zoning Ordinance
• Site Developments
• Subdivisions

Questions

For additional information, residents can contact the Planning Department at (512) 528-2750 or planning@leandertx.gov (link sends e-mail).

City officials also provided an update as it relates to HB 2439. In response to its passage, the city has adopted amendments to the Composite Zoning Ordinance by removing masonry requirements and adding masonry incentive options. Properties zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) must still comply with masonry requirements if the PUD was approved prior to April 1, 2019.

• Notice of amendments
• Composite Zoning Ordinance

Again, amendments for both House bills took effect on Sept. 1. Those with additional questions and information can contact the Planning Department at (512 -528-2750 or by emailing planning@leandertx.gov.