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Council approves two conditional use permits for freight containers and rezones 21 acres for multifamily development
Summary
The council approved two conditional use permits allowing freight containers at two commercial addresses and approved a zoning change to multifamily for about 21 acres along Memorial Drive to support a mixed‑use project; approvals were unanimous.
The Abilene City Council on Aug. 11 approved two conditional use permits permitting freight containers and approved a zoning change to allow multifamily development on roughly 21 acres along Memorial Drive.
Tim Littlejohn, director of planning and development services, presented conditional use permit 2025‑13 to allow two freight containers at 4338 Rio Mesa Drive and conditional use permit 2025‑14 to allow two freight containers at 358 E. South 11th Street. Littlejohn said notifications were sent and no adverse responses were received; Planning and Zoning recommended approval subject to building permits and compliance with land development code requirements, including setbacks and removal of advertising on containers.
Councilman Beard moved approval of item 20 (CUP 2025‑13); Councilman Price seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Yates moved approval of item 21 (CUP 2025‑14); Councilman Beard seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Separately, the council approved zoning case 2025‑19, a request to rezone approximately 21 acres from general retail to multifamily zoning along Memorial Drive to support the Denali mixed‑use development. Clayton Farrow, agent for the applicant Jacob and Martin, said the rezoning is intentional to support an ongoing development under contract. Councilman Craver moved approval and Councilman Espinosa seconded; the motion passed with unanimous support.
All three approvals were presented by staff, heard in a public hearing with no speakers opposed, and carry standard conditions for building permits and adherence to submitted concept plans.
