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Copperas Cove council approves land-use change and rezoning at 1624 W. U.S. Highway 190 to allow residential sale
Summary
Council approved Ordinances 2025-43 and 2025-44 to amend the future land-use map and rezone parcels at 1624 W. U.S. Highway 190 from commercial to residential to allow the owner an opportunity to sell the single-family home; Planning & Zoning had recommended approval 4–2.
Copperas Cove — The city council voted to approve two ordinances on Dec. 2 that amend the future land-use map and rezone property at 1624 West U.S. Highway 190 to allow residential sale.
Development Services Director Bobby Lewis told the council the property is currently zoned and mapped for commercial use, which has made it difficult for potential buyers to obtain mortgages. Lewis said staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended the council approve Ordinance 2025-43 to change the future land use from retail/commercial to low-density residential and Ordinance 2025-44 to rezone the parcels from HC (heavy commercial) to RE (rural estate) and AG for a portion of the tract.
"The reason for this request is to align the existing land use, which is residential, by amending the future land use plan map from retail commercial to low-density residential land use," Lewis said during the public hearing.
Planning & Zoning voted 4–2 on Nov. 24 to recommend approval. George McMaster, a local resident who spoke during public comment, said he supported the change and asked council to allow the amendment to proceed.
Council member (motion maker identified in the record) moved to approve the ordinances; the motion was seconded and carried with no recorded opposition. The council closed the public hearing and adopted both ordinances, enabling the property owner to market the parcel to buyers who seek mortgage financing.
Why it matters: The change removes a regulatory mismatch between the parcel's de facto residential use and its official commercial designation, which staff said limited financing options for purchasers. Council approval puts the property under residential land-use rules and zoning categories more consistent with single-family housing.
What happens next: With the ordinances adopted, staff will update the city’s planning map and zoning records. Any buyer would need to comply with applicable building and permitting requirements for residential development.
