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Council approves commercial zoning for corner lot on Southwood Drive, denies two adjacent lots

3442267 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

After public comment and a Planning and Zoning split recommendation, the council approved rezoning of 4944 Southwood Drive to commercial but declined to rezoning two adjacent lots across from residences.

The Lufkin City Council approved rezoning of the corner lot at 4944 Southwood Drive to commercial while denying rezoning for two adjacent lots that residents said back up to homes.

City staff described a three-lot request to change three agriculturally zoned parcels totaling 10.73 acres to commercial, with a future land-use map change for part of the northern lot to corridor commercial. Staff said the area includes nearby uses such as East Texas Powersports and Garden of…

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