Government
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Council denies rezoning request near FM 1044, West County Line Road A request before New Braunfels City Council to rezone approximately 26 acres of land from agricultural to allow for a range of development failed to receive action. How we got here City staff recommended approval of the rezon- ing request at the planning commission’s Jan. 3 meeting as it was consistent with the city’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan, Envision New Braunfels’ Future Land Use and Regional Transportation Plans. However, the planning commission unanimously voted to recommend denial of the request to council. The property is located at 1890 FM 1044 near County Line Road. The city received a petition of 30 signatures from property owners in and around the proposed
REZONING TYPE REQUESTED ACREAGE
337
35
W. SAN ANTONIO ST.
Townhouse Residential (TH-A)
9.74
SPUR ST.
Multifamily High-Density (R-3H)
8.13
N
General Business (C-1B)
2.18
West End Area Master Plan moves forward New Braunfels is one step closer to begin- ning revitalization efforts along West San Antonio Street after approving a $150,000 study with Broussard Group Inc. on Jan. 8. The background The West End Area Master Plan is a small area plan that aims to revitalize the San Antonio Street and Spur Street corridor. City officials estimate planning efforts will take roughly nine months.
120-foot width of right of way for County Line Road extension
5.54
1044
N
SOURCE: CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
zone change opposing the rezoning application, according to agenda documents. Those in opposi- tion of the proposed rezoning cite concerns with infrastructure, traffic and flooding. “It’s super, super dangerous to even get off our street right now,” resident Nashawn Meneley said.
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