PAMPA, Texas — The Pampa City Commission on Aug. 11 approved on first reading an ordinance to rezone three lots in Block 5 of the Winnelei Addition from SF-2 (single-family 2) to SF-3 (single-family 3, mobile home permitted) to accommodate a mobile home that the applicant, Mr. Helton, said he plans to move to the city.

Why it matters: Rezoning changes allowed uses for the affected lots and may affect neighborhood character and property values; the change also clarifies whether mobile homes are permitted on those lots.

Luke Graber, city staff called to describe the request, said the application covers three lots (lots 3, 4 and 5 of Block 5). Graber said the applicant submitted a rezoning application on June 23 and paid the fee (the city received the fee on July 1). Notices were mailed to properties within 200 feet; Graber said 22 letters were mailed and 4 responses were returned, of which 3 were in support and 1 opposed on grounds of property values.

Graber told commissioners that the planning and zoning commission reviewed photographs of the applicant’s mobile home and discussed whether permitting a stationary mobile home would depress nearby property values. “After reviewing that and talking with Mr. Helton and seeing some pictures … the planning and zoning commission discussed it and approved the rezoning to accommodate his mobile home,” Graber said.

Graber and commissioners emphasized the distinction between a stationary mobile home and an RV: Graber said the requested classification is for a fixed/parked mobile home and not an RV park or recreational vehicle use. Graber also said the applicant plans to reassemble the front and back porches and add a small storage shed.

Following a public hearing and a motion to close the hearing, a commissioner moved to approve ordinance 18-21 on first reading to amend the zoning map from SF-2 to SF-3 for the specified lots. The motion received a second and passed by voice vote; the commission recorded no roll-call tally in the meeting minutes.

The ordinance was approved on first reading; the second and final reading will determine final adoption per the city charter’s two-reading requirement.

No public commenters signed up for the hearing and the commission did not take any additional conditions or amendments at the Aug. 11 meeting.

Key quote: “If another neighbor wanted to do the same thing, they would have to go through the entire process just like Mr. Helton did,” Luke Graber said.