SAN ANTONIO – After a previous denial in August, the City of Grey Forest earned a victory Thursday when the state allowed the city to contest a homebuilder’s wastewater permit.
According to a news release, the permit belongs to Florida-based homebuilder Lennar. The developer plans to construct a 2,900-home Guajolote Ranch development located north of Grey Forest and west of the Scenic Loop Road-Babcock Road intersection in Northwest Bexar County.
Grey Forest city officials and residents appeared virtually before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) on Thursday. They discussed the potential effects Lennar’s project could create for the groundwater quality and recreational spaces.
“I’m so excited to announce that we do have standing in this case, and it was a concerted effort – all citizens, friends of the City of Grey Forest, and those who care about our natural environment and the water system,” Grey Forest Mayor Paul Garro said in the release.
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