523-Home Merritt Ranch Plan Wins Leesburg Approval

Missed last week's growth news? A plan for 523 homes cleared a major hurdle. According to Leesburg-News, commissioners approved Merritt Ranch on September 14 in a 4–1 vote. The proposed community would sit south of County Road 48 near North Austin Merritt Road. Residents raised concerns about traffic and drainage, while supporters pointed to the property's existing development rights and a new deadline for moving the project forward. The vote is an approval milestone, not an announcement that the homes have been built. It is a decision worth knowing about if you travel through this part of Leesburg.