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Council approves routine items, rezones Lot 6R and replat; tables manufacturing rezone and election order
Summary
The Mineral Wells City Council approved the consent agenda and several land-use and administrative items, carried two rezone/replat votes, and tabled a commercial rezone and the May 3, 2025 order of election for more information.
The Mineral Wells City Council voted unanimously on several routine and land-use items during its meeting.
Council approved the consent agenda and moved seven separate items forward, including the rezone of Lot 6R Rogers Subdivision from General Retail to SF-9 Single-Family Residential and a replat of lots 12–14 of Lawn Place Addition into two single-family lots. Council tabled a requested rezone of a vacant lot at 900 Northwest Second Avenue from SF-6 residential to C commercial to allow the applicant to provide additional information. The council also voted to table the order of election for the May 3, 2025 general election until updated materials arrive from the county elections administrator.
Why it matters: the rezone and replat approvals change allowable uses and lot configurations for specific properties inside Mineral Wells. The tabled manufacturing rezone raised questions about buffering, setbacks and the small size of the lot; council members asked the applicant for more detail before changing zoning. The tabled order of election delays formal adoption of the city's election order until county changes can be reviewed.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: motion carried, vote tally recorded as 6-0. - Rezone: Lot 6R Rogers Subdivision from GR to SF-9 — approved, motion carried 6-0. - Rezone: 900 NW Second Ave (Block 22, Lots B and C) from SF-6 to C (to allow a small manufacturing facility) — motion to table for additional information carried 6-0. - Replat: Lots 12–14, Lawn Place Addition into two single-family lots — approved, motion carried 6-0. - Resolution: add new city manager as signatory on City of Mineral Wells accounts — approved, motion carried 6-0. - Resolution: add new city manager as signatory on Mineral Wells Economic Development Corporation accounts — approved, motion carried 6-0. - Order of election for May 3, 2025 — tabled, motion carried 6-0.
What council directed next: where items were tabled, staff was asked to contact applicants to obtain the requested details and to return the items at a later meeting. For the election order, staff requested the item be continued so the city can incorporate the county elections administrator's late changes.
Details and background: the rezone of Lot 6R was presented as compatible with the city's comprehensive plan and abuts property already zoned SF-9; staff advised utilities are technically feasible though likely to rely on a well and septic for the building proposed. The manufacturing rezone at 900 NW Second Avenue drew council concern over setbacks, buffering where the lot abuts a residence on the same block, parking and the very small parcel size (about 0.367 acres). Council members asked that the applicant supply specifics of the intended manufacturing use and a site plan before council changes the zoning.
The motions were moved and seconded on the record; where individual mover/second names were not recorded in the transcript, the council's roll call and the meeting minutes will include the full vote roster.
