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Council OKs first reading for rail-served industrial rezoning; planning board had recommended denial
Summary
The La Marque City Council approved a first reading to rezone multiple parcels near the railroad to allow heavier industrial uses and potential rail-served development. Planning and zoning recommended denial; council approved the first reading and directed staff to hold follow-up public outreach before the second reading.
La Marque — The La Marque City Council on Sept. 25 gave initial approval for a zoning change that would reclassify several parcels near the railroad from a light-industrial designation toward a heavier industrial category to permit rail-served uses.
Why it matters: The rezoning would allow the property owner and potential industrial tenants greater flexibility to build rail-served warehouses and other heavy-industrial uses. Proponents told council the designation will allow the city and the developer to market the site to companies that could expand the local tax base and create jobs. Opponents and the planning commission…
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