The number of developments in Gillespie County is growing rapidly. There are a staggering 7,588 new lots/units proposed or under construction, according to the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission. Here are a few of those developments.
—Village – Fredericksburg
09/13/2025
On Sept 4, a public hearing on the Village’s permit for 8,313,000 gallons of water annually was granted in accordance with the HCUWCD rules. The Village will be allowed to pump from two wells located on their property which is in the Ellenburger Critical Groundwater Depletion Area 1 (ECGDA 1). There are 4 swimming pools planned:
- a Bar Pool which will hold 48,050 gal
- a Leisure Pool which will contain 39,352 gal
- a Sports Pool containing 24,449 gal
- a Spray/Wade pool using 7,790 gal
The four swimming/recreation areas will require 119,641 gallons to fill. It was noted that some of this initial fill requirement will be met by purchasing water. Since each of these impoundments are less than 50,000 gal and are not connected, they each meet the limitations of an impoundment as defined by the HCUWCD rules.
Additionally, the Village will have a municipal water supply for the 242 tiny homes planned for this community.
8/27/2025
Were you one of our water warriors who commented on the TCEQ wastewater discharge application filed by the Village at Grape Creek (now the Village at Fredericksburg)? If so, we are so grateful for your willingness to stand up for our River and its tributaries. Please know that the PRA reluctantly had to withdraw our protest in order to avoid a lengthy and expensive process with the SOAH hearing. In addition, TCEQ is well known for opposing settlements reached through SOAH hearings, not always in favor of the environment. We felt that we could do better negotiating a settlement for Beckmann Branch and the River. See the public statement we agreed upon with the Village-Fredericksburg. Someone once said that a compromise is where both parties are not happy but they can live with the agreement. If that is true, this agreement is the epitome of a compromise.
On a separate but connected note, the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) will hold a public hearing on The Village’s request to pump a total of 8,313,000 gallons of water annually out of their two wells.
—The Sycamore
We expected to see movement on this property by now but have not yet. Rumor mill has it that they are looking towards a start on construction in the early Fall 2025.
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—Lazo Ranch
8/08/2025
We have not heard much about this large lot development. We had heard all sorts of things back in 2023 about this development but it is beginning to look like they might wait. The city is getting full up on developements. One hotel is willing to be right next door to the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Can you belief it? Piping will likely be a short run.
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—Arch Ray
8/08/2025
After publication of the article that indicated that the leadership at Arch Ray had determined that a no discharge permit would be the best for their resort, we expected to hear more from them. All is quiet, however.
We have heard rumors that they have determined to put in a pipe that moves effluent from the neighborhood to the resort but we have not been able to confirm that yet. We also heard that the pipe would go under the river which is a whole lot safer than piping along the bridge.
