Brandon Krause had no reason to think he was doing anything wrong when he moved his nursery landscaping business, Perfect Cuts, into its current location on Pond Springs Road in Austin, Texas, six years ago. The 1.77-acre parcel sandwiched between an office park and water tower seemed like an ideal location.
It was close to a lot of rental housing, making it a short commute for his employees. The property's commercial zoning didn't seemingly conflict with his landscaping business either. The previous occupant had been a plant nursery. The city quickly issued him permits in 2016.
