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Council approves rezones, annexation and enterprise-zone nominations; alarm ordinance amended to allow third‑party management
Summary
Council unanimously approved two zoning changes, annexed 8.82 acres, approved enterprise‑zone nominations for McLean Company and Tyler Technologies, and amended alarm permitting rules to allow third‑party management effective Oct. 1.
At its Aug. 26 meeting the Lubbock City Council approved a series of routine land‑use and economic items and a policing operations change.
Planning Director Kristen Sager summarized two consolidated zoning cases. Zone case 1190D (District 3) requests a change from Neighborhood Commercial to Heavy Commercial; zone case 3531 (District 4) requests a change from low‑density single family (SF‑2) to Heavy Commercial. Staff said both requests conform with the Future Land Use Plan and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Applicant Ricky Plunkett spoke in favor of case 1190D, explaining he uses the property for showroom and materials storage for his construction business. Council closed the public hearing and approved both rezonings unanimously.
The council also considered a second reading of an ordinance to annex approximately 8.82 acres south of 146th Street adjacent to Frankfort Avenue, submitted by Beaton Bow Homes LLC and Starlight Development LLC; the second reading passed unanimously.
On economic development, staff presented nominations to the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. McLean Company Inc. plans a $12.3 million investment at its distribution center at 1717 E. Loop 289, seeks a full designation and would create 10 new jobs while retaining about 287 existing employees. Tyler Technologies Inc. requested a half designation for a $3 million investment at its headquarters at 5519 53rd Street, planning 10 new jobs and retaining roughly 240 employees. Staff noted the designation is a state competitive process and requires no local expenditure; council approved consolidated nominations.
Chief Herman briefed the council on an amendment to the local alarm‑permitting ordinance to allow third‑party vendors to manage alarm systems and reduce false alarms. Herman requested an effective date of Oct. 1 to align with the fiscal year; the council approved the ordinance amendment unanimously with the requested effective date.
All items described above were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the transcript.
