Everman rezones 0.31‑acre city parcel on West Enon Avenue to neighborhood commercial

Everman — The Everman City Council on Sept. 9 approved Ordinance 8‑44 to rezone a roughly 0.31‑acre city‑owned parcel at 507 West Enon Avenue from A2 (single‑family residential) to C1 (neighborhood commercial).

The zoning change came after a city‑initiated rezoning request and a public hearing during which staff said the intent is to market the tract for development and to attract uses that complement the neighborhood. Planning and Zoning unanimously recommended approval prior to the council hearing.

A longtime resident, Andy, who identified himself as an Everman resident since 1963, spoke during the public hearing. He said he was not opposed to changing the zoning but urged the city to seek businesses that "are beneficial to Everman, not just to the people that are buying the property" and explicitly said he did not want another liquor store or a convenience store that would be a blight. He told the council: "I would like for... the business that it that it sells the property to, that they are they are beneficial to Everman." The resident asked the council to consider medical offices or other uses that would complement the community.

Staff noted that any sale or conveyance of city property would return to council for approval and that staff will seek deed restrictions or contract terms as part of the marketing and negotiation process to achieve desired outcomes.

Roll-call vote on Ordinance 8‑44: Place 1 — aye; Place 2 — aye; Place 3 — aye; Place 5 — aye; Place 6 — aye; Mayor — aye. The motion carried unanimously.

The ordinance includes a penalty clause, standard severability language and technical legal references to the parcel description in the Tarrant County real property records; staff said they will commence marketing of the property and solicit proposals consistent with council direction.