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Council approves rezoning of 14.79 acres on FM 110 for manufactured‑home community
Summary
The City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to rezone roughly 14.8 acres on the southeast side of FM 110 from light industrial to manufactured‑home district to match an adjacent phase under permit review.
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The San Marcos City Council on Tuesday approved on first reading an ordinance amending the official zoning map to rezone roughly 14.79 acres along FM 110 from light industrial to a manufactured‑home district.
The applicant told council the rezoning would allow an additional phase of an existing manufactured‑home park currently in permit review. Amanda Hernandez, director of Planning and Development Services, said the property is designated Neighborhood‑Medium in the comprehensive plan; manufactured‑home zoning is shown as “not preferred” in that designation because it tends to mimic single‑family zoning, but staff said a preferred scenario amendment was not required and recommended approval.
Location and context: The site is near the Harris Hill Raceway and surrounded by agricultural and rural residential uses in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Traffic and driveway access along FM 110 will be reviewed and permitted by TxDOT, staff said in response to council concerns about sight lines and driveway spacing.
Public comment: David Joyner, representing the developer, spoke in favor and said he was available to answer questions. Council members asked about water service; staff noted Maxwell Water Supply will serve the development via master meters to the community with individual smart meters on lots.
Council action: Councilmember Mendoza moved to approve the ordinance on first of two readings; Councilmember Scott seconded. The motion passed 6–0 with one member absent.
Why it matters: Rezoning puts the parcel in alignment with an adjacent manufactured‑home phase and clears a zoning discrepancy between the comprehensive plan map and the existing land use. Council discussion focused on infrastructure, driveway access approval by TxDOT and ensuring permit conditions address compatibility and safety.
Next steps: The ordinance will return for a second reading; engineering and permit reviews will continue for infrastructure and water meter arrangements.
