Developers of the proposed Granite Springs Ranch plan to seek annexation into Granite Shoals and connect the 912-acre development to the city’s water system.

Lone Star Land Partners, a Marble Falls-based affiliate of National Land Partners, announced additional details on Tuesday, Nov. 3, about the proposed development at 3501 CR 120 off Fairland Road. Plans call for about 400 homesites with an average lot size of over two acres.

The property was approved for inclusion in Granite Shoals’ extraterritorial jurisdiction during the Oct. 27 City Council meeting. Full annexation would require separate city approval at a later date. 

The developers plan to obtain water for the development through Granite Shoals’ water system rather than private wells. Buyers would be able to choose their own builders and determine when to construct their homes, according to the company.

If annexed, completed homes and other taxable improvements could increase Granite Shoals’ property-tax revenue. The additional revenue could help fund police and fire protection, streets and parks, though the net fiscal impact would depend on property values, tax rates and the cost of city services.

But, with annexation, the city would also be responsible for policing, fire protection, road work, and most utilities for the new neighborhood. 

“We understand why residents care deeply about what happens to this land,” Davy Roberts, National Land Partners’ co-CEO and regional president for the Austin and Houston markets, said in a media release. “Its beauty is part of what makes this area special. We want to listen to those concerns and work toward a community that respects the setting, gives families room to put down roots and contributes to the area’s long-term success.”

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