Council approves four TIF chair appointments and unanimous zoning changes for multiple properties

On Dec. 2 the Lubbock City Council unanimously approved a slate of appointments and a set of zoning requests. City Secretary Courtney Paz briefed council on Section 311.009 of the Tax Increment Financing Act and recommended reappointing current chairs for 2026: Dan Williams (Central Business TIF), Sandy Henry (Lubbock Business Park TIF), Jeff Dane (North Overton TIF) and Kevin Glasheen (North Park TIF). Councilman David Glasheen recused himself from the North Park vote; all appointments were approved by voice vote.

Council then opened a consolidated public hearing for zoning items 7.5 through 7.8. Director of Planning Kristen Sager summarized each application and noted Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval for all four cases. The cases covered requests ranging from high-density residential to heavy commercial north of 76th Street (7.5), low-density SF2 to medium-density residential near Quaker and Loop 88 (7.6), a mixed rezoning to office near Indiana and 110th (7.7), and SF2 to light-industrial in the 122nd Street area (7.8). Applicants and consultants spoke on 7.6—7 (Will Stevens for 7.6; Terry Holman for 7.7 and 7.8) and answered planning and drainage questions.

Council closed the hearing and approved items 7.5—7 as presented, voting unanimously on the consolidated motion. Staff noted required engineering and buffering when development proceeds and that some sites have existing nonconforming uses or drainage constraints that will be addressed in platting and permitting.

These votes move the zoning actions forward in accordance with the planning process; applicants will proceed to platting, permitting and required engineering review as they develop the properties.