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Growing pains
City of Fredericksburg
A: Main, Community, Gillespie Life, Main, News
By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post reporter on March 13, 2024
Growing pains

10-year debate over size of facility at ‘The Y’ continues

The Planning and Zoning Commission’s vote to approve an amendment to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at The Y failed 6-3 over what seems to be the crux of an existential crisis residents and leaders of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are grappling with in regard to growth in the area.

Commissioners had a lively debate, Wednesday, March 6, about the pros and cons of allowing an amendment to the proposed mixed-use property at the i...

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