AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing (No action) to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2026-04, amending the Preferred Scenario Map of the city's comprehensive plan to change the designation from Conservation/Cluster to Commercial/Employment Low for approximately 199.49 acres of land, generally located on the western side of the 900 Block of Francis Harris Lane, south of the intersection between Grant Harris Road and Francis Harris Lane in Hays County, Texas.
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Meeting date: February 3, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
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Funds Available: N/A
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: See "Background Information" section below.
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Economic Development - Emerging Markets & Industry Relationships
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Core Services
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Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
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Background Information:
This is a public hearing item only - no action is required by Council at this time.
Another public hearing and first reading of the ordinance will be on February 17, 2026.
This is a resubmittal of a previous Preferred Scenario Amendment (PSA-25-01) which was considered on first reading by Council on 8/19/2025. Although Council voted 5-2 to approve PSA-25-01, the motion failed because it did not receive the 6 necessary votes in order to overturn a recommendation of denial from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
This request for a Pref...
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