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Crockett council approves public hearing on large zoning map change in MLK corridor
Summary
The City of Crockett authorized a public hearing on a proposed rezoning that would convert a block currently zoned manufacturing to two-family residential (R-2) to align land use with existing homes and limit industrial encroachment.
The Crockett City Council voted to hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning district exchange that would change a swath of properties bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Sycamore Street, West Goliad Avenue and Burleson Avenue from manufacturing and warehousing to R-2 two-family residential.
City administrative staff presented a preliminary report recommending the broader block rezoning rather than spot zone changes. Staff said the existing zoning map still designates much of the area as manufacturing, which creates the possibility that industrial uses could locate next to existing houses without a formal way to stop them. The staff presentation noted many parcels are already used as residences and that aligning zoning to current uses would reduce the number of nonconforming residential properties.
Planning staff said the proposal would initially target the first two blocks south of West Goliad and retain a few areas of ongoing manufacturing where existing commercial uses remain. Staff emphasized the public hearing process would notify property owners within 300 feet and give adjacent owners an opportunity to comment before any final council action.
Councilmember motioned to accept the planning commission recommendation to initiate the public hearing process; the motion was seconded and passed with the council voting in favor. The council directed staff to proceed with notice and to return a report after the hearings with public comment and any recommended adjustments.
Why it matters: Rezoning a contiguous block rather than approving individual spot rezonings aims to give residents more predictable neighbors and preserve neighborhood character. The public hearing will decide whether property owners and other stakeholders support the proposed change and whether the map amendment will proceed to ordinance drafting and later council consideration.
Next steps: Staff will mail required notices to affected property owners, hold the public hearing, and bring the results and any updated recommendation back to council for a final decision.
