Nacogdoches council approves annexation and zoning changes, nominates appraisal‑district representative and tables noise‑ordinance amendment

At its Oct. 21 meeting the Nacogdoches City Council voted unanimously on a set of land‑use and administrative actions: it approved a voluntary annexation submitted by the Regents Academy of Nacogdoches (ANX2025‑01), rezoned two parcels to B‑2 general business (ZON2025‑12), approved a planned development amendment for Kenbrook North (PD2025‑02), nominated a city representative to the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District board, and tabled a proposed consolidation of the city’s noise‑ordinance provisions.

City attorney Jerry Baker introduced proposed resolution "13 98‑10‑25" to nominate a city representative to the Central Appraisal District Board under Texas Tax Code §6.03(g). A councilmember nominated Brad Mall to be the city’s nominee; the mayor seconded the nomination and the council approved it unanimously. Brad Mall responded with a lighthearted remark, "So yeah. I got broad shoulders," on accepting the nomination.

City planner (identified in the record as Wompulet and later as Juan Paulette) presented the annexation request and related zoning change. Staff said the annexation covers roughly 3.4 acres north and south of 2000 Northeast Stallings Drive, that the north parcel is planned for a gymnasium, and that Regents Academy is tax‑exempt so there will be no immediate increase in ad valorem tax revenue. The planner said a municipal service agreement is in place and that essential services such as water, sewer, fire and library services are already provided; some county services (law enforcement, road maintenance) remain the county’s responsibility until other arrangements are made. After a public hearing with no speakers, the council approved the annexation and the rezoning to B‑2, both by unanimous vote.

The council also approved a planned development amendment (PD2025‑02) to combine two 0.18‑acre lots at 1723 and 1725 Maroney Drive and permit a single‑family, single‑story, approximately 1,800‑square‑foot residence that staff said aligns with surrounding development. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval for the land‑use items on Oct. 13, and the council followed that recommendation.

On the proposed noise‑ordinance amendment, Baker told the council that overlapping provisions in chapter 34 and chapter 118 should be consolidated and enforcement moved to chapter 34. Because the Planning and Zoning Commission took no action and requested more time to consider the zoning‑related portions, staff recommended tabling the ordinance until after the commission’s next meeting (anticipated in November). A councilmember moved to table the item; the motion carried unanimously.

Each motion on the regular agenda passed without recorded dissent; the meeting minutes do not list individual vote names beyond a unanimous roll call.