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2026-113 • Regular AgendaCity of West Lake Hills (Travis County)
1906 Yaupon Valley Rd.: Discuss and consider action on a recommendation from ZAPCO on the following variances:Allow grading greater than 18 inches in the building setbacks (Section 22.03.170 (f))Allow construction of retaining walls greater than 6 feet in
Presented in: City of West Lake Hills - May 13, 2026 on 2026-05-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: 1906 Yaupon Valley Rd.: Discuss and consider action on a recommendation from ZAPCO on the following variances:Allow grading greater than 18 inches in the building setbacks (Section 22.03.170 (f))Allow”
JV
James Vaughan
Mayor
YES
DH
Dana Harmon
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MM
Margaret Moore
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
BS
Beth South
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JW
Julia Webber
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
GB
Gordon Bowman
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
1906 Yaupon Valley Rd.: Discuss and consider action on a recommendation from ZAPCO on the following variances:Allow grading greater than 18 inches in the building setbacks (Section 22.03.170 (f))Allow construction of retaining walls greater than 6 feet in
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.