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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Georgetown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Annexation of Property
25 acres on Rabbit Hill Road near I-35 would come into city limits as Intensive Industrial, setting up four office/warehouse buildings. Annexation means the city gains property tax revenue and regulatory control over land that's currently in the ETJ.
Eminent Domain Litigation Concerns
Memorial Drive is being rebuilt and widened from River Chase Boulevard to Wolf Lakes Drive. The council authorized eminent domain for a drainage easement on nearby raw land so stormwater from the wider road can reach the floodplain.
Pro-Glass Special Use Permit
An application to rezone two parcels on South Austin Avenue and West 24th Street from neighborhood and local commercial to general commercial to bring an existing auto repair and glass business into code compliance and permit its expansion onto an adjacent lot.
High-Density Multifamily Development
Georgetown's getting a huge new development, basically a 'mini city,' from an Austin developer. This massive project is poised to significantly alter the local landscape.