Horseshoe Bay City Council unanimously approved a grading variance for Richter’s Ranch, a 54.5-acre residential development at Mountain Dew and Rocky Ridge, allowing the long-delayed project to move forward.

The Nov. 10 approval grants relief from city grading limits, allowing the developer to build two detention ponds, expand Grassy Knoll Road with new drainage infrastructure, and add a cul-de-sac to meet fire safety requirements. The variance also includes a 15-foot greenbelt adjacent to a nearby creek.

The project proposes 123 single-family lots and seven communal lots, though those figures may change as plans progress.

City Council postponed a decision in October, citing a lack of sufficient information. The delay gave the developer time to address concerns and allowed council m

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