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Copperas Cove council approves two land-use ordinances, authorizes 300‑plus‑acre development and casts appraisal-district votes
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the Copperas Cove City Council approved two land-use ordinances to convert commercial-zoned parcels to residential, authorized a development and annexation agreement for a 300+ acre project, and cast local votes for two appraisal-district boards.
The Copperas Cove City Council on Dec. 2 approved multiple land-use and administrative actions, including two ordinances to align zoning with existing single‑family use, authorization of a development and annexation agreement for a large master-planned project and formal votes for appraisal‑district board seats.
City staff presented Ordinance 2025‑43 to amend the future land use map for roughly 10.73 acres at 1624 W. U.S. Highway 190 from retail/commercial to low‑density residential. Development Services Director Bobby Lewis said the change would allow the property to be sold and financed as a single‑family residence and noted the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 4–2 vote. After a brief public hearing and a motion from council, the ordinance was approved.
Minutes later the council approved Ordinance 2025‑44 to rezone the same parcel from HC (Heavy Commercial) to an RE (Residential Estate) zoning district to match the property’s existing single‑family use and facilitate sale. Lewis told council the rezoning mirrors the land-use amendment and that staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended passage.
On a separate item the council authorized the city manager to execute a development and annexation agreement with WBW Single Development Group and WBW Investment Solutions for a master‑planned development of more than 300 acres in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Staff reported the developer agreed to remove a provision requiring the city to reimburse CCN (Certificate of Convenience and Necessity) transfer costs; with that edit staff recommended authorization and the motion carried.
Council also formalized vote allocations for two appraisal district boards. For the Coryell (presented in the meeting as the local central appraisal district) board the council moved to allocate 211 votes to Inez Faison and the remainder to Fred Chavez; the motion carried. For the Lampasas Central Appraisal District the council voted to divide the city’s 162 votes evenly among five nominees, assigning the odd vote to David Barclay; that motion carried as well.
Administrative housekeeping passed on the consent agenda, which included approval of prior meeting minutes and two budget/position‑listing ordinances (2025‑41 and 2025‑42).
No roll-call tallies were read aloud on most motions; the meeting record states motions carried after the council’s voice vote. The council adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
What happens next: Ordinances 2025‑43 and 2025‑44 were approved at first reading/action during the meeting; any final administrative steps or effective dates will follow standard city procedures. The development agreement authorization allows the city manager to execute the final documents on behalf of the city.
