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Council denies request to rezone South Commercial property to heavy commercial

5963942 · October 21, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing with multiple residents opposed, the Aransas Pass City Council voted to deny a rezoning request to change a South Commercial property from R-10 (residential) to Heavy Commercial for use as a construction staging area.

The Aransas Pass City Council on Oct. 20 voted to deny a request to rezone a parcel on South Commercial from R-10 residential to Heavy Commercial, a move the applicant said would allow office space and a vehicle staging area for a construction company.

The public hearing drew multiple neighbors who said the proposed heavy commercial use would increase truck traffic, noise, lights and the risk of loose materials blowing into nearby yards. Laverne Pena, who said she owns…

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