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GEORGETOWN, Texas — Residents of Georgetown and surrounding areas are grappling with the aftermath of a severe hailstorm that struck Tuesday night, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Manju Narayanappa, a resident of the hard-hit Saddle Creek neighborhood, described the storm's intensity.

"It was pouring like a waterfall for 20 to 30 minutes," said Narayanappa, who was finishing dinner with his family when the storm hit. "My flowerbed and lawn were covered in ice, and there was so much falling on the car."

The storm, which swept through south and southeast Georgetown and east Round Rock, caused significant damage to homes and vehicles. Narayanappa reported that the hail smashed one of his home's windows and damaged his car.

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Michael Pickel, President of Texas Traditions Roofing, estimated that between 40,000 to 50,000 homes were affected by the storm.

"Cars have a lot of dents and dings in them. We're seeing some broken windows on the sides of homes. Some siding is getting damaged," he said. "Significant hail impacts all over the roofs."

With more rain expected, Pickel advised homeowners to assess their roofs for damage. "

Get somebody out to take a look at the roof. Make sure you have impacts that are worth calling your insurance company. Have your insurance company come out, inspect, and determine whether they're going to claim the roof. And then from there select a roofing contractor and get your roof installed," he said.

As the community begins the recovery process, residents are urged to take precautions and seek professional assessments to prevent further damage.

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A master-planned community called Heirloom Georgetown is making strides in Georgetown almost one year after the project was first proposed to council members in April 2024.

Officials with Columnar Investments, the developer, expect to break ground on the roughly 620-acre project early 2026, Executive Director John Landwehr said in an email to Community Impact.

About the project

Columnar Investments returned to Georgetown City Council on March 25 to discuss the development.

“When we came through the first time, you guys spoke a lot about the [downtown] square, and wanting to recreate that a little bit on the west side,” Logan Kimble of Columnar Investments said at the meeting. “So we've layered that in.”

According to a presentation, the project includes:

The presentation states the area will include a town center, traditional neighborhoods and townhomes.

“This is going to be a destination,” District 2 council member Shawn Hood said. “I want this to be a leading edge development.”

Heirloom Georgetown will be located near neighboring subdivisions, Benold Middle School and a future H-E-B grocery store, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

The project would have $100.4 million in infrastructure costs and form connections to nearby roadways, improve intersections and add traffic signals in the area, Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery said.

What it means

Columnar Investments officials are asking for council members to approve turning the development into a public improvement district.

PIDs are physical areas governed by the city or county where certain assessments are levied, or imposed, to help fund infrastructure improvements for the development, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

The site is currently in the extraterritorial jurisdiction but is planning to be annexed into city limits, according to the presentation. PIDs must be inside city limits, Woolery said.

Additionally, a request to turn the project into a planned unit development is under review, according to the presentation. PUDs are adopted as amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance and must be approved by council members, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

PUDs offer developers flexibility outside of standard zoning requirements, but also require the quality of what’s being developed should be equal to or better than standard zoning.

Going forward

Columnar Investments officials expect to have zoning, annexation and PID approvals by mid-summer, Landwehr said in an email. The project will be developed from west to east in phases, Kimble said.

Next steps include city officials drafting required documents for the project and reviewing a financial feasibility study, according to city documents.

At a future date, Georgetown City Council will hold a public hearing and possibly take action on creating a PID for Heirloom Georgetown.

Anna covers Williamson County, Georgetown and higher education in Central Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M in May 2024 with a degree in communication and a minor in journalism. Anna previously held editorial positions at The Battalion, Maroon Life Magazine and Insite Brazos Valley Magazine in Bryan-College Station. In her free time, she enjoys brewing coffee, hiking and hanging out with her husband.

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