Boerne Planning and Zoning Commissioners are expected to consider the final plat of the Buc-ee’s development, alongside the final plat of Siena Court Garden Homes.

The details: According to the Jan. 12 agenda, P&Z will make recommendations to Boerne City Council regarding the two plats.

A final plat is the final drawing that is recorded, following approval by the city. It contains locations and dimensions of lot lines, easements, along with necessary dedications, easements and restrictions. The final plat will be one step closer to projects moving forward, should they be approved.

In 2025, Buc-ee’s was a major topic across multiple City Council and P&Z meetings, and the development agreement for the project was updated in October. In December, P&Z approved the zoning classification for a parking lot at the Buc-ee’s site.

Siena Court is an upcoming garden home community located northeast of Dailey and Frey streets.

Developed by Greenway Cottage Builders LLC, the community will feature 25 lots, with homes ranging from 1,400 square feet to 1,900 square feet.

A new dining experience has opened at The Kendall, a historic Hill Country hotel that first opened in 1859.

In case you missed it: The Kendall Restaurant officially opened its doors to the public on Dec. 18, according to a social media announcement from the business.

It’s located at 128 W. Blanco Road in downtown Boerne, next to the Main Plaza.

The eatery is the former home of Peggy’s On the Green, a restaurant that first opened in 2016 at the hotel and closed on Nov. 30, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

Zooming in: The Kendall Restaurant is led by Director of Culinary Experiences Heather Nanez and General Manager Trevor Bratcher.

According to staff at the eatery, the menu has remained mostly the same as the previous selections available at Peggy’s On the Green.

Highlights include traditional steakhouse fare like specialty burgers, made-to-order steaks, sandwiches and more, according to the menu.

There’s also a full-service cocktail bar available for patrons to enjoy as well.

• 128 W. Blanco Road, Boerne

The Sicilian Butcher and its bakery, the Sicilian Baker, is now open in Landmark North along Loop 1604.

The details: Offering hand-made pasta daily, the Italian eatery’s menu also features a wide selection of appetizers, salads, pizza and signature dishes. Appetizers include eggplant and ‘nduja croquettes, shrimp and calamari and Italian Saganki, which is grilled ciabatta with imported Kefalotyrii cheese flambeed tableside. Signature dishes include Nonna’s Baked Cannelloni, NY strip steak, pork rollatini and gnocchi and 10-layer lasagna.

The restaurant is owned by James Beard and award-winning Chef Joey Tomaso, who left Sicily at 20 years old and opened over 50 restaurants during his career, according to the Sicilian Butcher website. 

• 5546 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio

A new U.S. Postal Service rule could impact when time-sensitive mail, such as tax forms and mail-in ballots, is considered officially sent.

The overview: Effective Dec. 24, mailed items are postmarked when the USPS processes them, rather than the date items are dropped in a mailbox. A postmark refers to the date and location stamped or printed on most mailed items, indicating when and where the USPS “accepted custody” of a mailpiece, per the federal agency.

Zooming in: According to the Texas comptroller’s office, the updated USPS guidance means items could be postmarked “several days” after they are dropped in a mailbox. This includes date-sensitive items sent by Texas residents and businesses, such as property tax payments, federal tax returns, mail-in ballots and required business reports.

To ensure that mail is postmarked on the day it is sent, customers can take mail into their local post office and request that the item be hand-stamped for free, according to the USPS. Texans can also pay property taxes and submit ballots in-person at county offices.