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Ingleside council approves first reading to rezone ~300 acres at Highway 361 and Avenue B to industrial
Summary
The City of Ingleside approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone property at Highway 361 and Avenue B from single-family residential (R-1) to industrial, prompting public concern about buffers, cleanup and a possible tank farm.
Ingleside — The City Council on first reading approved an ordinance to rezone property generally located at Highway 361 and Avenue B from R-1 (single-family residential) to industrial, the council announced during its regular meeting. The landowner is the Port of Texas; the combined parcels described at the hearing total roughly 299.77 acres.
The rezoning drew public comment and sustained council discussion about cleanup, buffers and future uses. Scott Kilgore, superintendent of Eagleside ISD, said the school district would not take a position for or against the rezoning but urged the council and property owner to prioritize student safety. "These are our most vulnerable population... I ask that safety be the number 1 priority of our kids," Kilgore said during citizen comments.
An attorney representing the Port of Texas told the council the property previously used by Humble Oil is undergoing a TCEQ…
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