Government
BY ETHAN THOMAS
City denies rezoning for potential housing project
City considers change to river area parking Changes could be coming to parking around river access points in New Braunfels. What to know New Braunfels City Council approved an ordinance on first reading that would exempt individuals displaying a valid dis- abled license plate or placard from parking fees at city-owned river area paid parking locations March 23. The ordinance was approved on first reading, which means the item will be considered by City Council for a second and final reading at a future meeting. The second reading will act as the final vote required before the ordinance change takes effect, according to city officials.
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In a 3-2 vote on March 23, New Braunfels City Council denied a motion to rezone 38 acres for a
new subdivision. What happened
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Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, the firm represent- ing the proposed property developer KB Home, requested a postponement of at least 45 days to determine the best way to address public concerns discussed during a planning commission meeting Feb. 3, said Ashley Farrimond, a lawyer with the firm. The motion to postpone failed, which forced City Council to vote on the rezoning, according to state law. If 20% or more of the landowners around the property requesting to be rezoned voice opposition, four of the seven voting council members must be in agreement to move the item along, according to Texas Local Government Code. Notices were mailed to 63 landowners within 200
feet of the property. Of those, 34 notices were returned in opposition to the rezoning, or about 54% of respondents. Had the rezoning passed, the number of lots would have decreased from 156 homes to 131 homes on the 38 acres because of the increased lot size and require the extension of Old Mission Lane. The land can still be sold and developed at the current zoning classifications. The property owner and developer can also bring a similar item back for consideration in a year, Planning Director Christopher Looney said.
City Council approves incentive for The Faust Hotel New Braunfels City Council approved a reso- lution tying economic incentives to the historic Faust Hotel during a March 9 meeting. The details The agreement will provide a hotel occupancy
10-year revenue projections
$10M New taxable value $2M Hotel occupancy tax revenue
$500K Sales tax revenue $380K Property tax revenue
events and are collected by state and local gov- ernment agencies, according to the Texas Comp- troller. The Chapter 380 Economic Development Program will rebate 100% of HOT generated by the hotel for five years or $1 million, whichever comes first, Deputy City Manager Jordan Matney said. The property is expected to add $10 million in new value and generate an estimated $2 million in HOT over 10 years, agenda documents state.
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tax, or HOT, rebate to support ongoing hotel renovations, according to agenda documents. HOT funds typically go to promoting tourism and
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