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Votes at a glance: Lubbock City Council actions, March 11, 2025

2603383 · March 12, 2025
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Summary

Summary of formal council votes taken March 11, 2025: annexation and multiple zoning items approved; two contested rezones (car wash and HDR housing) advanced with council votes recorded.

The Lubbock City Council took multiple formal votes during its March 11 meeting. Key outcomes:

- Annexation (Agenda 7.1): Approved. Mayor and council approved first‑reading ordinance to annex approximately 407.28 acres north of East Bluefield Street and east of North Guava Avenue into city limits. Vote: unanimous.

- Zone cases approved on second reading (7.2, 7.3, 7.5): Council approved the listed rezonings (manufactured home subdivision specific use; heavy commercial rezone on University/114th; neighborhood commercial rezone on Upland) as presented; staff recommended approval in each case. Vote: unanimous on the motion to approve 7.2, 7.3 and 7.5.

- Zone case 17‑94‑K (Agenda 7.4): Rezoned the former Community Christian Church parcel at 90 Sixth Street and Indiana Avenue to Auto Urban Commercial to allow a Mighty Wash car wash. The council vote passed 6–1 after residents testified about noise, visual and safety concerns.

- Zone case 3174‑D (Agenda 7.6): Rezoned property west of University Avenue and south of 19th Street to High Density Residential (HDR) for a large student housing project; the vote was unanimous after the developer added parking, moved a rooftop pool to an interior courtyard and committed to continued neighborhood engagement.

Procedural outcomes: Minutes for the Feb. 11 regular council meeting (Agenda 5.1) and the consent agenda (Agenda 6.1–6.39) were approved unanimously. Several items were approved on second reading with no additional discussion; contested items (7.4 and 7.6) drew extended public comment and council deliberation.

For reference, actions recorded at the meeting appear below with the relevant agenda item and vote tally.