Recovery Ways News - Press Release

The City of Lakeway (City Manager Steve Jones) has taken the appropriate action and has released the following press release as of today. Press Release

City of Lakeway Declines Building Permit

February 17, 2012 – LAKEWAY, TX –

Lakeway City Manager Steve Jones announced today that the City of Lakeway will not issue a building permit for Recovery Ways, an addiction rehabilitation facility proposed to be built on Lohmans Crossing Drive in Lakeway.

After further review of the proposed project, city staff determined that such projects are not allowed uses in the C-1 (Office/Retail) zoning district, the current zoning for the property where the project is proposed.

The site development permit previously issued for the project will be rescinded and the company will be advised to cease construction under that permit.
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City Council will meet in Special Session today at 4 PM. Here is that agenda.

Please note, there will be no public comment accepted at this session - it is only for Council to meet with our attorney for advice on the legal authority of the City to regulate land uses in Commercial zoning districts.

Editorial:

Please understand that the City Staff and Council are very concerned with the quality of life in Lakeway.

I for one have lived here for nearly 25 years and am very passionate about making sure our community continues to maintain the standard of living that we have all come to expect.

Staff and Council are working to modify the current ordinances in a way that will prohibit any issue like this in the future. We are always looking for problems and are trying to improve the system so these types of issues never happen. I would like to thank everyone for the constructive input I have received.

I and all of the other council members have spent many hours serving in different capacities for our City. No one receives any compensation for the time spent. We all do this because of the love of our community.

Thanks again for all of your support and input.

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us