Commission approves two rezonings and county radio tower lease; minutes adopted

The Harris County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 4 approved a set of routine and land-use items, including the adoption of previous meeting minutes, two rezoning requests and a lease for county radio equipment space on a tower site in Hamilton.

The board approved the minutes from a joint meeting with the Harris County Board of Education on Sept. 23 and the regular session of Oct. 21 by voice vote.

Rezoning: Brandy Payne Brandy Payne asked the board to rezone a 0.965‑acre parcel at 4517 Harris Road (Map 81A, Parcel 27, Land Lot 155) from C‑4 (Highway Commercial) to R‑1 (Low Density Residential) so the property can be used as a single‑family home and to allow Payne’s in‑laws to move closer to family. Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval. A motion to approve the rezoning carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tally appears in the meeting transcript.

Rezoning: Ramon Vasquez Ramon Vasquez requested rezoning of a 1.07‑acre parcel at 12275 Orange Springs Road (Map 66, Parcel 09, Land Lot 122) from R‑1 to C‑4 to expand an adjacent commercial property. Planning commission and staff recommended approval subject to a condition: construction of an 8‑foot privacy fence along the north property line where the full 25‑foot landscape buffer could not be met. A commissioner moved to approve the rezoning and noted both applications were in the member’s district; a second followed and the board approved the rezoning with the stated condition by voice vote.

Tower-site lease for county radio equipment The board considered a proposed lease to place county radio equipment on tower site 08 at 10284 Highway 219 in Hamilton. The proposed initial monthly rent is $2,950, with the lease to take effect on the earlier of the licensor’s insurance or a notice‑to‑proceed dated Dec. 5, 2025. County staff explained that equipment procurement and shelter construction create a realistic deployment timeline that may extend into early 2026, but the county must secure leases to reserve space on the towers. The board approved the lease by voice vote.

Procedural notes The transcript records voice votes for the actions; specific vote tallies or roll‑call results were not recorded in the spoken record provided. Applicants Brandy Payne and Ramon Vasquez spoke during their respective public hearings; no members of the public registered opposition in either hearing.