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Council Approves Planned-Development Zoning for Heritage Cove Lot to Allow Mixed-Use Building
Summary
Gun Barrel City council approved rezoning of Lot 2R (Heritage Cove) from B-2 (General Business) to a Planned Development district to allow a three-story, mixed-use building with commercial ground-floor space and 12 apartments above.
The Gun Barrel City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance rezoning Lot 2R of Heritage Cove from General Business (B-2) to a Planned Development (PD) district to allow a three-story, mixed-use building with five commercial units and residential units above.
Britney Lewis, city planner, told the council the application had met public-notice requirements and that staff found the rezoning “appropriate and beneficial for the area, pending further detailed review at the site plan stage.” Lewis said the property sits in the Lakeview District and that a PD district allows site-specific standards and a required site-plan review.
The applicant described the project as a 24,000-square-foot, 42-foot-tall building with five ground-floor commercial spaces — two committed to a gym (Tier 1 Fitness) and a bakery — and about 12 apartments on the second and third floors. The applicant said storefronts and a waterfront patio, a children’s park and a rooftop tenant lounge were included in the concept, and estimated an opening if permits and construction proceed on schedule in September 2026.
Mayor Pro Tem April Burns and Councilmembers approved the ordinance on a recorded voice vote. The ordinance is numbered O-2025-008 and will require the developer to return with a site plan for staff and council review and for building-permit approvals prior to construction.
The council and planner noted several compatibility safeguards will be handled at the site-plan stage, including building height, setbacks, parking layout and circulation. Lewis said 36 parking spaces are shown on the concept and that the PD will default to the most restrictive standards if multiple zoning categories apply.
Council members expressed support for bringing mixed retail and housing to the lakefront corridor but emphasized that final compliance with the city’s development standards and fire and life-safety requirements will be reviewed during permitting. The project site is immediately behind Lake Jackson Seafood and near Golden Chick and Domino’s Pizza.
The rezone follows public-notice and Planning & Zoning review earlier in May; Lewis said nine property-owner letters were mailed within 200 feet and staff received no written objections during the notice period.
The council’s action establishes PD zoning for Lot 2R; the project must still secure a final site plan and building permits before work can begin.
