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Brownsville commission tables rezoning for McKenzie Road corner after residents cite crashes, orders traffic study

City Commission of Brownsville, Texas · October 22, 2025
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Summary

The commission tabled a request to rezone 4605 McKenzie Road from single-family to corridor commercial after neighbors raised repeated crash and safety concerns; staff was directed to complete a traffic and crash-history study for return on Nov. 18, 2025.

The Brownsville City Commission on Oct. 21 tabled a first-reading rezoning request for 4605 McKenzie Road after neighbors described frequent collisions at the intersection and asked the city for more data.

Staff had recommended rezoning the parcel from residential single-family (R-1) to corridor commercial (CC) to allow commercial uses, including a coffee shop and bookstore. In the staff presentation, planners said the request is generally consistent with the comprehensive plan but noted several site-plan…

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