JO
James Oliver
Planning & Zoning Commissioner
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At a glance
- News mentions
- 0
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 1:33:46
- Avg per meeting
- 7:49
- Segments
- 1728
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Voting record (17)
7 yes10 no
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Voted yesJul 23, 2026
Approval of Zoning Case Z-26-0235 (EMI PUD Addition)
Voted yesJul 23, 2026
Approval of Zoning Case Z-25-0197 (General Commercial Rezoning)
Voted noJul 23, 2026
Denial of Special Use Case Z-26-0239 (Food Truck Park)
Expressed concern about high-speed traffic on Ronald Reagan Boulevard and was unwilling to support a multi-year food truck park permit without permanent site improvements.
Voted noJul 9, 2026
Motion to deny Special Use Permit Z-26-0210.
Voted yesJul 9, 2026
Denial of Special Use Permit for In-Home Daycare (Z-26-0210)
Argued the SUP was unique to the applicant and provided valuable childcare services to the community.
Voted noJun 25, 2026
Motion to approve Zoning Case Z-25-0195.
Voted noJun 25, 2026
Approval of Leander Springs PUD Amendment (Z-25-0195)
Voted against due to unresolved concerns regarding the aquifer water draw, traffic impacts, and a lack of clarity around proprietary technology studies.
Voted yesMay 28, 2026
Motion to Approve Ordinance Case OR-26-0036 (12-Child Proposal)
Voted noMay 28, 2026
Approval of Modified Ordinance Case OR-26-0036 (6-Child Limit)
Voted noMay 28, 2026
Motion to deny consent agenda item 8 for further legal review.
Voted noMay 28, 2026
Motion to approve Ordinance Case OR-26-0036 to approve six (6) children and update the draft ordinance to remove the extra requirements for day care with twelve (12) children.
Voted yesMay 14, 2026
Approval of Consent Agenda (Items 7-10)
Voted yesMay 14, 2026
Zoning Case Z-25-0195 (Leander Springs PUD Amendment)
Voted yesMay 14, 2026
Zoning Case Z-26-0212 (Life Time Leander Minor PUD)
Voted noMar 12, 2026
Motion to deny Zoning Case Z-25-0205.
Voted noMar 12, 2026
Zoning Case Z-25-0205 (675 Kauffman Loop PUD Amendment)
Voted noFeb 12, 2026