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Tomball council approves three rezones and a water agreement during Nov. 17 meeting
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Summary
Council approved three rezoning requests and a retail water/sewer service agreement Nov. 17: a 2.109‑acre agriculture‑to‑commercial rezoning (Z25‑11), a 3.14‑acre agricultural‑to‑duplex rezoning (Z25‑12) and a nearly 1‑acre resi‑to‑office rezoning (Z25‑13 for Mundy Legal Services). The council also approved an agreement with Aqua Texas to expand CCN service for a proposed development.
Tomball’s City Council approved multiple land‑use and utility items at its Nov. 17 meeting, including three rezonings and a water/sewer service agreement for a planned development.
Water/sewer service: Council unanimously approved an agreement designating retail water and sewer service territory between the City of Tomball and Aqua Texas. Megan (city staff) said the transfer will allow the city to take service territory into its CCN to serve the proposed Grama Lou Grove development; the motion passed 5‑0.
Zoning decisions at a glance
- Z25‑11 (2.109 acres; agriculture → commercial): Applicant 2s and z investments LLC sought a 15,000‑square‑foot retail center at the southeast corner of Wyrick Lane and Huddleston/Covell Road. Applicant Shauna Lee said tenants are not yet finalized and a gas station was unlikely; planning commission recommended approval. Council adopted the rezoning on first reading (vote recorded as 4‑1).
- Z25‑12 (≈3.14 acres; agriculture → duplex): Harkins Medical Properties (represented by Dennis Conde) proposed a duplex development intended to provide rental housing for nearby medical professionals (11–12 lots, 22–24 units). The planning commission recommended approval 5‑0; council approved the rezoning 5‑0.
- Z25‑13 (≈0.9966 acres; single‑family 9 → office): Mundy Property Holdings (Allison Mundy) asked to rezone a property at 13519 Zion Road to allow Mundy Legal Services to relocate. Mundy said the building had operated as a business for years without permits and she sought to legalize the existing use rather than force an expensive conversion back to residence. Public commenters — including brokers and nearby residents — largely supported the conversion, citing the difficulty of reversing a commercial conversion. Planning & Zoning recommended denial (3‑1, 1 abstention), but council debated neighborhood context (adjacency to Tomball High School) and ultimately approved the rezoning (motion carried in council discussion).
Public input and staff notes
Speakers at public hearings emphasized both the economic need for small infill commercial sites and the conversion costs to return such buildings to residences. Applicant Mundy provided photos and inspection notes showing existing ADA signage and interior modifications; city staff confirmed an inspection found no prior permits for the commercial use and advised the applicant to pursue rezoning to come into compliance.
What happens next
For rezonings adopted on first reading, staff will prepare ordinance language and schedule second reading (where applicable) per the standard notification and posting requirements. The Aqua Texas agreement sets the process for adding the Grama Lou Grove development to service coverage; developers must still complete annexation and permitting steps.
(Reporting from the Nov. 17, 2025 Tomball City Council meeting.)
