In a recent government meeting, officials addressed the vacation of two lots in Bastrop, Texas, due to a clerical error made during the original platting process. The lots, numbered 70 and 152, were incorrectly assigned a 10-foot public open space easement (POE) on the wrong side, rendering one of the lots nearly unbuildable. The request to vacate these lots was unanimously approved by the board, allowing for future replatting.

The meeting also included a public hearing regarding a zoning change for a 2-acre property located at 1101 South Highway 95. The proposal seeks to downzone the property from P5 core commercial to P3 residential. The property has been in the Johnson family for over 150 years, and the family wishes to maintain it for residential use, potentially for a single-family home.

Public comments during the hearing were overwhelmingly in favor of the downzoning, with several residents expressing concerns about the impact of commercial development on the community's character and their desire to preserve the area's residential nature. Speakers highlighted the challenges of maintaining family properties amid rising taxes and the importance of keeping the land within the family.

The board is expected to deliberate further on the zoning change, with community support playing a significant role in the decision-making process.