Harlingen commission approves annexations, zoning change, fee-waiver extension and other measures

Summary

In a largely unanimous series of votes, the Harlingen City Commission approved a rezoning to light-industrial, two voluntary annexations, amendments to plat-expiration rules, an extension of a permit-fee waiver tied to a state of emergency, multiple administrative items and several resolutions including suspension of a gas company rate increase.

The City Commission of Harlingen voted on several ordinances, resolutions and administrative items during the meeting, approving multiple annexations, a rezoning, administrative code changes, and several operational authorizations. Most measures passed unanimously.

Key actions at a glance

- Rezoning to light industry (First reading approved): The commission approved on first reading a request to rezone a 479.25-acre tract along the north side of Rio Hondo Road (approximately 8,540 feet east of Loop 499) from a not-designated district to a light industry district. The motion passed unanimously on the first reading.

- Voluntary annexation: Paloma Lane (Second and final reading approved): The commission adopted an ordinance on second and final reading annexing a 10-acre tract out of Block 3, F.H. Hanley Subdivision on the east side of Paloma Lane (approximately 2,010.46 feet south of Garrett Road). The annexation binds the land to all city acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations; the motion carried unanimously.

- Voluntary annexation: Cameron County School Lands (First reading approved): The commission approved on first reading an ordinance to annex a 126.5-acre tract out of the Cameron County School Lands (Survey 279) located near…

Harlingen commission approves annexations, zoning change, fee-waiver extension and other measures

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