Neighbors oppose four‑lot replat near Wimberley, citing wells and septic concerns

Several property owners spoke during a public hearing opposing a proposed replat that would split a parcel near Wimberley into four lots. Evita Garces told the court the area is "magical" and said the community is concerned about water availability and the look of denser housing. Edward Pope said four lots is too many on the parcel and warned drilling a well can cost roughly $30,000 with no guarantee of yield. Ross Reynolds, an adjacent owner, said his well currently yields about three gallons per minute and that additional homes would increase stress on groundwater.

Colby Mahacha, Hays County Development Services senior planner, told the court the project had just moved into technical review and that the administrative materials included a rainwater feasibility study; staff will require corrections to the plat, including clarifying well and rainwater collection statements. The court held the public hearing; no discretionary action was taken that day because the project must complete technical review and statutory timelines for plat comments.