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The four items covered: a rezoning request to allow a Honeybucket facility to expand at 1900 OLG (Cemetery) Road; a special use permit request to allow lodging without a full-time on-site operator at 2829 08 Tyler Lane; a conditional special use permit to allow drive-through service in the second/third layer at 2101 North Main Street; and an amendment to a planned development for a 21.782-acre site at 3811 North Main to permit private internal infrastructure while preserving previously approved amenities.

Why this matters: the actions affect where commercial activity can expand, how short-term rentals are managed in established subdivisions, traffic and pedestrian safety on North Main, and the trajectory of a large multifamily development adjacent to regional amenities.

Item summaries
Honeybucket rezoning (Ordinance 2025-11)
Planning staff said the Honeybucket property, generally described as Lot 1, Block 14 (approximately 0.02 acres) at 1900 OLG Cemetery Road next to the city wastewater treatment plant, is currently operating as a legal nonconforming use under P2 rural zoning. Mr. Dunlop, a planning staff member, said Honeybucket wants to add a wash station, covered area and improved surface to better serve operations; to expand those structures the site needs P2C (rural commercial) zoning. Staff mailed the required 200-foot notices and reported no opposition. The planning commission recommended approval 9-0. The council opened and closed the public hearing and the city attorney read Ordinance 2025-11 for introduction.

Short-term rental without on-site operator (Ordinance 2025-12)
The council held a hearing on a special use permit for 2829 08 Tyler Lane (Rob Roy Estates, Lot 133). Mr. Dunlop said the base place type (P3) allows short-term rentals but the applicant sought a special use permit to allow lodging without a full-time on-site operator. The applicant told staff they prefer long-term tenants (30+ days) but would occasionally offer short-term stays; staff said conditions proposed include quiet hours beginning at 9 p.m., a maximum of six occupants and on-site parking limited to the garage and driveway to avoid on-street parking. The planning commission recommended approval 9-0 with a three-year renewal term. The council closed the hearing and Ordinance 2025-12 was introduced.

Drive-through special use permit for North Main (Ordinance 2025-13)
A request related to property at or near 2101 North Main would allow a drive-through facility in the site's second or third layer with conditions that effectively create variances from place-type standards. Mr. Dunlop described two site options worked through with staff; the applicant selected a plan that includes a \"pull ahead\" stacking space, removal of a few first-layer parking spaces for landscaping, and closure of one curb cut on North Main to reduce conflict points and improve pedestrian safety. The requested deviations include a build-to-line exception and a facade buildout of roughly 35 percent where P5 typically requires 80 percent; staff and the applicant agreed on vegetative screening and other conditions. The planning commission recommended approval 9-0; the council opened and closed the hearing and the city attorney read Ordinance 2025-13 for introduction.

Planned development amendment at 3811 North Main (Ordinance 2025-14)
Scott (a planning staff member) summarized a proposed amendment to an earlier planned development for approximately 21.782 acres. The amendment would allow the parcel to be developed as a single lot with private internal infrastructure to reduce construction cost and speed project restart; at the same time the developer agreed to retain on-site amenities shown in the previously approved site plan (pool, fitness center, playground, dog areas) and to provide a fee in lieu for a trail connection to the regional park. Leah Bojo with the Runner Group told council the project is ready to resume construction once approvals are in place and confirmed the owner will not sell the property for use as an HFC. Staff said the changes preserve the look and feel of the approved plan while providing construction flexibility. The council closed the hearing and Ordinance 2025-14 was introduced.

Process note and next steps
For each item the council held the public hearing, reported no public opposition where applicable, and the city attorney read the ordinance language. The introductions move the items forward for later consideration and final action; no item was adopted to final ordinance on April 24. Several planning-commission votes were noted in support (9-0) for the items that went to that body.

Ending
Council action advanced land-use items so staff and applicants can continue site planning and return with final readings or related administrative approvals; additional public input and technical review remain before any final zoning or permit changes take effect.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taylor - City Council - Apr 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Taylor City Council on April 24, 2025 held public hearings and introduced four ordinances covering a Honeybucket rezoning, a short-term rental special use permit, a North Main drive-through special use permit, and a planned-development amendment at 3811 North Main.","taxTitle","Taylor, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",56865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574062,"Taylor council begins notice process for up to $15 million in certificates of obligation",1961,1868000,3829000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3118298-781fdce304b00e3942bfcbb92fc344ff&start=1868&end=3829","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3118298-781fdce304b00e3942bfcbb92fc344ff/thumbnail_1868000.jpg","/articles/6574062/Taylor/Williamson-County/Texas/Taylor-council-begins-notice-process-for-up-to-15-million-in-certificates-of-obligation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574062-6a9eadef5d5642ebca171c342ef7912d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213585&Signature=og7MEZD5NDnoCEZjL1ct4Z0nRG-I5Szfr7uVXEuGyLvjcCON7l~BRNR6L-T-aru7P4B3gHIOgpxpuNj8Yc0RFtreFmbaPPqecfXN5oKPRrlI0n5s71Sowz7S6R7XG9KjzK0QjYnsUhs7i9R-e9KyelETG9XHzvETUvRTJRSrst2R2HzFnF-zPEiRRgskchJAXGdFUvgswflsFswCF2y3CqwIHtybR3zXpGrra0PiCRqVf1~73QaoJ096lEvlGe-NlTXnbEus38oi3bgV7QDR4Lh7ZO0Di-a5gYDp304zhGOsw-n7leyqgY8u3QFImd4EXtu3lI8kpphE-1sc2ULEMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taylor City Council on April 24, 2025 adopted Resolution R25-08 to begin the statutory notice process for issuing combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.

The move starts a 45-day publication period required by state law before the council may finalize any borrowing; during that period residents may petition to require voter approval. The resolution sets a not-to-exceed cap and does not itself obligate the city to borrow the full amount.

Why this matters: the city staff said the proposed issuance would fund a mix of tax-supported capital projects and utility projects identified in the city's capital improvement planning, and staff emphasized the action tonight simply begins the process so council and the public can review project priorities before any sale.

Staff presentation and numbers
Mr. Powers, a city staff member, summarized prior work the council received in October and January and said the resolution's not-to-exceed amount is intended to give staff and advisers flexibility while market conditions and project priorities are finalized. He said the draft resolution sets a $15,000,000 cap, and staff's current project identification includes roughly $8,000,000 for tax-supported (nonutility) projects and roughly $5,000,000 for utility projects. \"State law requires that, before a city issues certificates of obligation, you have to publish notice in the paper and give the public 45 days notice ahead of the council action,\" Mr. Powers said. He also told the council the financing plan is being prepared under the guideline that \"it will not cause a tax rate increase.\"

Mr. Powers also described the city's preliminary taxable values from the appraisal district and said the city's taxable base (excluding two TIFs) had increased about 17 percent from the prior year, which affects capacity and options around debt and tax rate calculations. He noted the utility-rate adjustments adopted last year were sized to accommodate additional utility debt service and said any utility debt would be paid from water and sewer rates.

Council questions and alternatives
Council members pressed staff on options and trade-offs. One council member asked whether approving the resolution could result in issuing $0; Mr. Powers confirmed the process could end without borrowing. Another asked whether the cap could be lower; several council members discussed an alternative of \"paying cash\" for some projects instead of borrowing. Councilmember Anderson urged using available cash reserves to reduce borrowing; he suggested reducing the city's cash balance from the current level toward policy targets and using excess cash to avoid debt. Mr. Powers cautioned that debt service on a hypothetical $10,000,000 tax-supported issuance would be roughly $800,000 annually—\"about one and a half cents on our tax base\"—and that choices about borrowing or cash funding would affect the tax-rate calculation and the general fund.

Motion and next steps
Mayor Pro Tem Samaritan moved to approve Resolution R25-08; Councilwoman Cobb seconded. The council voted to adopt the resolution (tally recorded in the meeting as four in favor; one council member was not recorded on the floor for the vote). Adoption of R25-08 starts the required public-notice period and authorizes staff and the city's financial adviser and bond counsel to proceed with preparations. Jennifer Ritter (financial adviser) and Bart Fowler (bond counsel) were present in the meeting but did not present.

No projects were authorized or funded tonight. Staff told the council additional meetings over the coming weeks and months will present a prioritized list of specific projects and final recommendations for any sale, and the next council (post-election) will have the opportunity to refine or reverse the financing plan.

Ending
The resolution begins a statutory process but does not obligate the city to borrow. Council members said they expected further discussion of which projects to include and whether to reduce borrowing by cash funding some work; a final decision on project selection and the amount to issue will come at later meetings if the city proceeds.","Taylor City Council on April 24, 2025 adopted Resolution R25-08 to begin the statutory notice process for issuing combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574052,"Council receives timeline for possible charter review; next eligible election set for November 2026",0,3761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3118298-781fdce304b00e3942bfcbb92fc344ff&start=3761&end=3761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3118298-781fdce304b00e3942bfcbb92fc344ff/thumbnail_3761000.jpg","/articles/6574052/Taylor/Williamson-County/Texas/Council-receives-timeline-for-possible-charter-review-next-eligible-election-set-for-November-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574052-aa277ed145ed99a9020641cd8e36d201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213585&Signature=b8yOXLiq0Tzh7LomPc8FxlzI5DUALB9VAzUXbYSi5tOm6B-~uQF~EpcJH36fqFtH~o7~-2n0Y31JyLI0ChLCDoiyo3egbqM8Bmdav8hIFH8gJd2jYcw6uFYQYHPfEBasOjnu--tATL8-CZI14fqHrvOZNlnsOKu-LrTF1U3IZad9aBcXvel-N8q259avF4MrHS5YRTKBz4ZnGufzu6swJdoT0Mu2vv3FvQ~6-HC3WleIb8inBAzNYjjC8BDS0zwjoEHZs~VL-4wjISxSw48yGZ~tCe76v40dsv7x6-ItLCr~E1jdPsFDkcw5RMDValPwjObv4WoMfMDZtsOTOWP7Xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Jeff Jenkins briefed Taylor City Council on April 24, 2025 about a possible charter review process and a timeline for a future charter election. Jenkins said state timing rules tied to the city's 2024 charter amendment mean the next possible charter election would be in November 2026.

Why this matters: a charter review can change the city's governing document (its home-rule charter) and therefore affect council structure, election timing, and other municipal authorities. Council members discussed committee composition, timing relative to the next council seated after the May election, and statutory constraints such as resign-to-run rules.

Presentation and recommended steps
Mr. Jenkins reviewed the charter's history (originally adopted April 6, 1914; amended multiple times, including 2020 and 2024) and recommended a timeline if the council chooses to form a charter-review committee: appoint a committee in late 2025, hold committee meetings January'April 2026 to study and draft proposals, present committee recommendations to council in May'June 2026, finalize ballot language in summer 2026 and call an election by mid-August 2026 so the statutory calendar can be met for a November 2026 vote. He estimated a special-election cost in the range of $15,000 if a standalone special election were required but noted aligning with other scheduled elections could affect costs.

Legal and procedural cautions
Mr. Jenkins noted several state-level issues the committee should consider, including pending legislative discussion about moving local elections to November (from May) and proposals that would require supermajority thresholds for certain charter changes. He also reviewed the \"resign-to-run\" rule: a council member who has more than one year and 30 days remaining in a term when they file for another office generally must resign the seat to run. Jenkins walked through how the timing could affect current seats depending on when terms end and when potential candidates file.

Council discussion and direction
Several council members said they prefer that the next (post-election) council appoint committee members so the group reflects the council that will govern during the review period. Councilmember Garcia suggested the committee examine attendance requirements for council members and review recent rushed amendments to ensure future amendments are deliberate.

Motion and vote
Mayor Pro Tem Samaritan moved to receive the update as presented; Councilwoman Cobb seconded. The council voted unanimously to receive the report (5-0).

Ending
The council took no further action and directed staff to proceed as needed if the council later decides to appoint a charter-review committee and pursue amendments. Any final charter language and decision to place items on a ballot would require later council action and adherence to state election statutes.","City Manager Jeff Jenkins briefed the Taylor City Council on steps for a potential charter review and election. Because the city adopted charter changes in 2024, state rules require a two-year gap; Mr. Jenkins said the next possible charter election date is November 2026. The council voted to receive the update unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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