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Horseshoe Bay public meetings in 2025

33 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

Commission will consider rezoning 0.1363 acres at 700 Paintbrush to single‑family estate

The Horseshoe Bay Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to City Council on rezoning 0.1363 acres of Greenbelt Lot 3 (Skywater Plat No. 1.1, 700 Paintbrush) from A‑1 Recreational to R‑1 Single Family Estate in Zone 12 Summit Rock. The applicant plans to combine the parcel with adjacent Lot 69 to create a 0.4763‑acre single‑family lot and begin home construction in spring 2026. The commission will also approve the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting.

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Tue Dec 9, 2025

City Council

Council approves child safety fee fund allocations to local agencies

The Horseshoe Bay City Council will appoint chairs and members to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment. It will approve funding requests from the Child Safety Fee Fund for CASA, Highland Lakes, Phoenix Center, Llano County Child Welfare Board, and Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center. The council will also award a contract for cleaning services and consider a sign variance for the new Event Pavilion at Horseshoe Bay Blvd and Buffalo.

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✓ Decided: Council approved a $56,000 cleaning services contract with Davis Moving & Cleaning

The council unanimously approved a service agreement with Davis Moving & Cleaning for annual cleaning services at $56,000, pending city‑attorney review. It also reappointed members and chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustments, authorized Freese and Nichols to continue the subdivision ordinance update, approved $1,500 child‑safety fee grants to four nonprofits, confirmed designees for a new Regions Bank account, and denied The Waters Homeowners Association’s request to lower its water‑usage allowance.

Fri Nov 14, 2025

City Council

City Council to canvass special election results and approve jail services agreement

The Horseshoe Bay City Council will canvass votes from the November 4 special election and approve an interlocal agreement with Llano County for jail services.

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✓ Decided: City Council reauthorizes quarter‑cent sales tax for road maintenance

The council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-05, which canvasses the November 4, 2025 special election results and reauthorizes the quarter‑cent sales tax for municipal street maintenance. The council also unanimously approved the one‑year renewal of the interlocal agreement with Llano County for jail services, raising the daily housing fee to $125. Both motions passed with a 4‑0 vote.

Mon Nov 10, 2025

City Council

Council will consider approval of two subdivision plats totaling over 60 acres

The Horseshoe Bay City Council will hold public hearings on two subdivision applications: the Horseshoe Bay West Plat No. W 39.2 Lake Church (about 10.081 acres) and the Silver Rock Preliminary Plat No. 1.4 (52.14 acres). The council will also consider two budget amendment ordinances for fiscal years 2024‑2025 and 2025‑2026, and a variance request for the Richter's Ranch 1.0 development. Additional items include annual appointments, consent agenda approvals, and executive‑session matters.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approved Lake Church final plat and multiple budget amendments

The council approved two subdivision plats, adopted two budget amendment ordinances, authorized a TxDOT agreement, and appointed a new Mayor Pro Tem, all by unanimous vote. No other actions were taken at this meeting.

Tue Nov 4, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

Board will decide on variance for St. Paul Catholic Church expansion

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on BOA Variance No. 2025-12, which seeks permission to add a 4,477‑square‑foot narthex to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church at 210 Dalton Circle. The variance would allow the project to exceed the 15,000‑square‑foot limit set by the zoning ordinance. After discussion, the board will vote to approve or deny the request. The meeting also includes routine items such as establishing a quorum, public comments, and approval of the October 11, 2025 minutes.

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✓ Decided: Board approves variance for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

The Board of Adjustment approved the minutes from the October 11, 2025 meeting by a 5-0 vote. The Board also approved Variance No. 2025-12, allowing the narthex improvements that would increase the project size beyond 15,000 square feet for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church at 210 Dalton Circle in Zione 4A, also by a 5-0 vote.

Mon Nov 3, 2025

City Council

City Council to hold executive session regarding City Secretary

The City Council is holding a special meeting. The primary purpose is to enter an executive session to discuss the Legislative Services Director/City Secretary.

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✓ Decided: City Council took no substantive actions at the special meeting

The council met on November 3, 2025, and Mayor Elsie Thurman called the meeting to order. An invocation and flag pledge were performed, and no public comments were received. The council entered executive session to discuss personnel matters, reconvened, and adjourned without taking any action.

Tue Oct 21, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

Commission to review subdivision plats for Lake Church and Silver Rock

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to consider two subdivision plat applications. The body will provide recommendations to the City Council regarding these developments in Zone 3 Horseshoe Bay West.

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✓ Decided: Commission unanimously recommends two subdivision plats for city council approval

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes. It unanimously recommended the city council approve the Horseshoe Bay West Plat No. W39.2, a final subdivision of about 10.081 acres. It also unanimously recommended the city council approve the Silver Rock Preliminary Plat No. 1.4, a 52.14‑acre subdivision with eight single‑family and three commercial lots. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

Tue Oct 14, 2025

City Council

City Council considers rezoning and water service rate changes

The Horseshoe Bay City Council will consider a request to rezone a 54.567-acre development at Mountain Dew and Rocky Ridge and discuss changes to water service rates for properties outside the city limits. The meeting also includes proclamations for Source Water Protection Week and Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Month.

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously approves replat of Mitchell Point lot into three parcels

The City Council approved the replat of Lot 1 at Mitchell Point, converting the 1.739‑acre single‑family lot into three new residential lots. The council also voted to postpone the variance request for the Richters Ranch 1.0 subdivision until the November meeting. Applications for Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment vacancies were opened, with a November 1 deadline.

Tue Oct 7, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

Board reviews variance to increase accessory structure height on 109 Birdie

The Horseshoe Bay Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider BOA Variance No. 2025-011, a request to allow an accessory structure on Lot No. 7056 (109 Birdie) in Zone 4A to exceed the standard 15‑foot height limit. The applicant seeks to raise the height to 19 feet to match an existing architectural roof feature. The board will also take routine actions such as establishing a quorum, hearing public comments, and approving the minutes of the September 9, 2025 meeting.

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✓ Decided: Board approves variance to allow taller accessory structure on 109 Birdie

The Board of Adjustment approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It then approved Variance No. 2025‑11, permitting an accessory structure on Lot 7056 (109 Birdie) to exceed the 15‑foot height limit, also by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

Thu Sep 25, 2025

City Council

City Council to hold informational town hall meeting

The City Council is holding a town hall meeting featuring a presentation by Mayor Thurman and an open forum. Residents can visit stations to get information from city leaders; no official actions will be taken.

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✓ Decided: City Council held a public forum with no actions taken

The council welcomed attendees and Mayor Thurman gave a presentation. City Manager Jeff Koska and other officials answered questions at departmental stations. No motions or votes were made. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.

Tue Sep 23, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

Commission will hear replat of 1.739‑acre lot into three homes on Spice Lily

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an application to re‑subdivide Lot 1 of Mitchell Point at Skywater. The proposal would divide the approximately 1.739‑acre single‑family residential lot into three new single‑family lots at the terminus of Spice Lily in Zone 10 Siena Creek. The commission will discuss the application and make a recommendation to the City Council.

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✓ Decided: Commission recommended approval of Mitchell Point replat

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the September 2, 2025 meeting. The commission held a public hearing on a replat request for Lot 1 of the Mitchell Point at Skywater and voted 5‑0 to recommend the City Council approve the final subdivision plat. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous vote.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

City Council

Horseshoe Bay City Council to consider FY 2026 budget and tax rate

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and a proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.26775 per $100 valuation. The meeting also includes discussions on zoning amendments, fee schedule changes, and several land-use requests.

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✓ Decided: City Council adopts FY2026 budget and raises property tax rate by 2.86%

The council approved Ordinance 2025-32 to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget with a 5‑0 vote. It also adopted Ordinance 2025-33 setting the ad valorem tax rate at $0.26775 per $100, a 2.86% increase, with a 5‑0 vote. Additional actions included approving a $3,147,066.74 payment to settle the Summit Rock Public Improvement District debt and adjusting the City Manager’s salary for FY2026, each passed 5‑0.

Tue Sep 9, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

✓ Decided: Board denied variance for front yard setback on Nattie Woods lot

The Board approved the August 19, 2025 minutes (5-0). It denied Variance No. 2025-09 for a single‑family residence front‑yard setback (5-0) and approved Variance No. 2025-10 for a pergola and deck rear‑yard setback (5-0). The meeting was adjourned (5-0).

Tue Sep 2, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

Planning & Zoning to review church plat and zoning changes

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to recommend actions to City Council regarding a new church subdivision plat and several zoning and ordinance amendments. These include a request to reclassify land for commercial use and updates to city-wide landscaping and residential lot requirements.

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✓ Decided: Commission unanimously recommended multiple approvals to City Council

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes. It then recommended that the City Council approve a preliminary subdivision plat, a zoning change, a landscaping and tree‑preservation ordinance with a six‑month waiting period, and amendments adding minimum lot sizes to single‑family zones. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

Tue Aug 26, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council postpones adoption of the FY 2025‑2026 budget to Sept. 16, 2025

The council approved several ordinances related to development, zoning, and city operations, each by a 4‑0 vote. It also moved the adoption of the proposed FY 2025‑2026 budget to the next meeting on September 16, 2025. All consent‑agenda items were approved unanimously. No other actions were taken in executive session.

Tue Aug 26, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council takes no action on any agenda items

The council discussed the proposed FY 2026 budget, water rates, city‑wide fee schedule amendments, FY 25 budget amendments, an agreement with HDR Engineering for an impact‑fee study, an update on the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and preliminary engineering for a city round‑about. No actions were taken on any of these items. The workshop adjourned at 12:49 PM.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

Board to consider two residential variance requests

The Horseshoe Bay Board of Adjustment will meet to consider two requests for variances that would allow residential structures to encroach into required front yard setbacks. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a public comment period.

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✓ Decided: Board approves Huffman variance, denies Thompson fence variance

The Board of Adjustment approved James Huffman's variance to encroach the front‑yard setback on Lot W11102A (209 Mercury Drive) with a 5‑0 vote. The board denied Joseph Thompson Jr.'s variance to encroach the front‑yard setback for a fence on Lot K13085A (700 Gold Dust) with a 5‑0 vote. The board also approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote.

Fri Aug 15, 2025

City Council

Horseshoe Bay council to discuss comprehensive plan and goals

The Horseshoe Bay City Council will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the Comprehensive Plan and Goal Setting. The meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers.

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✓ Decided: City Council meeting adjourned without any formal decisions

The council met on August 15, 2025 at 9:00 am in the Council Chambers. Mayor Thurman called the meeting to order; all members were present except Council Member Waddill. The City Manager presented an overview of the draft comprehensive planning process, and no action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.

Tue Jul 22, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission recommended City Council approve zoning text amendments (3-0)

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the June 24, 2025 meeting minutes. It then recommended the City Council approve a text amendment to Appendix A of Ordinance 2023-19 concerning the Image Corridor Overlay District. The commission also recommended approval of Chapter 14 zoning ordinance amendments covering sections 14.02.414, 14.02.042, 14.02.043, 14.02.044, and 14.02.267. All motions passed unanimously.

Tue Jul 15, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved FY 2025‑26 property tax rate of $0.26775 per $100 valuation

The City Council set the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2025‑2026 at $0.26775 per $100 of taxable valuation, passing the motion 5‑0. It also approved the final plat for Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 44.17 and authorized a $120,000 storm‑water engineering contract, both unanimously. Additional actions included adjusting the drought contingency plan to Stage 1, granting a 90‑day permit extension for 106 Broken Bow, and adopting the consent agenda items covering elections, an interlocal agreement, and surplus police property.

Tue Jul 8, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council takes no action on FY 2026 budget or project updates

The council heard a presentation of the proposed FY 2026 budget and departmental budgets, but no vote or resolution was taken. The city manager also reported FY 2026 budget requests from boards and committees, a drainage project update, and a briefing on the 89th Texas Legislative Session, with no action taken on any item. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

Tue Jun 24, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission recommended City Council approve 1‑lot subdivision Plat No. 44.17

The commission approved the May 27, 2025 meeting minutes by a 5‑0 vote. It then recommended that the City Council approve Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 44.17, a one‑lot, 1.713‑acre subdivision, also by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

Tue Jun 17, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City approves purchase of two Azure Street lots for Shared Use Path

The council approved the purchase of two lots on Azure Street to complete a Shared Use Path, authorizing the City Manager to sign the deed. Several subdivision plats and zoning ordinances were also approved unanimously. A resolution authorizing Texas DOT advance funding and a donation of city property were likewise approved. No actions were taken on the withdrawn rock crushing request or the building permit extension.

Tue Jun 10, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

✓ Decided: Board approves fence setback variance for 100 Moon Rise property

The Board of Adjustment approved the minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved Variance No. 2025‑06, allowing a fence to encroach into the front‑yard setback on Lot 45022‑A (100 Moon Rise), with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

Tue May 27, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved amendment adding Lake Area Recreation classification to Zone 11

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve three subdivision final plats (Tres Vista, Atten Hill at Summit Rock Phase One, and The Trails of Lake LBJ Phase Four) and a preliminary plat. It also approved a text amendment to Chapter 14 Zoning to add a Lake Area Recreation land‑use classification to Zone 11, and a zoning change reclassifying 4.34 acres from R‑1 Single Family to LR‑1 Lake Area Recreation. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

Tue May 20, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approved rezoning, park, finance and infrastructure measures

The council unanimously approved a rezoning of 4.72 acres to C‑2 commercial, a conditional use allowing a neighborhood park on the same property, and an amendment permitting swimming pools on specified Summit Rock lots. It also authorized the issuance of a 2025 series of tax and revenue certificates, adopted a budget amendment for FY 2024‑2025, and approved up to $16,000 for Tiger Creek/Fox Hollow park improvements. Additional actions included extending a utility agreement for The Parks development and approving a $61,422 engineering fee amendment for the West Water Plant expansion.

Tue May 13, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission recommends rezoning 4.72 acres to commercial use

The commission approved the minutes from the April 22, 2025 meeting by a 5-0 vote. It then unanimously recommended that City Council approve Zoning Change No. 2025-01, converting 4.72 acres from R-1 single‑family residential to C-2 general commercial. The commission also voted 4-1 to recommend a text amendment allowing swimming pools in the side yards of specific lots in Summit Rock Phase Four. The meeting was adjourned with a 5-0 vote.

Tue May 13, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

✓ Decided: Board approved a variance to allow a wall taller than 7 feet at 103 Harbor Light

The Board of Adjustment approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved Variance No. 2025‑05, permitting Pat and Sara Bouchard to exceed the 7‑foot wall height limit on Lot 15014 (103 Harbor Light) with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned by a 5‑0 vote.

Tue Apr 22, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission defers zoning change and schedules special meeting for May 13

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the March 25, 2025 meeting minutes. During a public hearing on Zoning Change No. 2025-01, the applicant did not appear. The commission voted 5‑0 to recommend deferring the rezoning request and continuing discussion at a special meeting on May 13. The meeting was then adjourned.

Tue Apr 15, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved the Tres Vista preliminary subdivision plat (5‑0 vote)

The council approved the Tres Vista preliminary subdivision plat and took several other actions, including building‑permit extensions, a firefighting‑services agreement, and two transportation‑related resolutions. It also deferred a variance request for Richter’s Ranch pending additional information. All votes were unanimous or near‑unanimous.

Tue Apr 15, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves reservation of chambers for Llano County elections 2025‑2026

The council discussed several items—including a member‑engagement initiative, FY26 budget planning, the West Water Plant engineering project, a transportation plan, and a legislative session update—but took no action on any of them. Mayor Thurman directed staff to inform Llano County that the requested reservation of the council chambers for the 2025 and 2026 election dates is approved. The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m.

Tue Apr 8, 2025

The Board of Adjustment

✓ Decided: Board denies variance request for 1200 Broken Arrow home

The Board of Adjustment approved the March 11, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. After a public hearing, the board denied Variance No. 2025‑02, which sought relief to build a single‑family home under 2,400 sq ft on Lot 18005 (1200 Broken Arrow) in Zone 4A, also by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

Tue Mar 25, 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission recommends City Council approve Tres Vista subdivision plat

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the minutes from the February 11, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. The commission then held a public hearing on the Tres Vista Preliminary Plat and voted 5‑0 to recommend that the City Council approve the subdivision. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous vote.