Mission council approves series of zoning changes, conditional-use permits and consent items
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Summary
Council unanimously approved multiple zoning ordinance amendments (bar restrictions to C-3 zones; 1-mile car-wash restriction; streamlined drive-through approvals), several conditional-use permits and the consent agenda (items 22–50) during the Jan. 13 meeting.
At its Jan. 13 meeting the City of Mission approved several zoning ordinance amendments, multiple conditional-use permits and a broad consent agenda covering procurement, interlocal agreements and capital projects.
Planning staff presented a set of land-use actions that the council approved unanimously: a rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for a proposed triplex on Nicholson (ordinance 57 53); relocation of a drive-through window for Taqueria Oviedo (ordinance 57 54); a conditional-use permit for a mobile food unit (Luz Coffee Shop) at the Mission Bill Commercial Plaza (ordinance 57 55); an alcohol-service permit related to Texas Citrus Fiesta events (ordinance 57 56); and other CUPs including monthly Art League events (life-of-use, ordinance 57 57), Elise Event Center renewal (ordinance 57 58) and a three-year renewal for El Ronco ServiCar (ordinance 57 59).
The council also approved zoning ordinance amendments to prohibit bars in neighborhood commercial (C-2) zones and allow them only in C-3 zones (ordinance 57 60); to prevent new car washes locating within one mile of an existing facility to support water conservation (ordinance 57 61); and to remove the conditional-use permit requirement for drive-through windows at new fast-food restaurants while retaining P&Z site-plan review (ordinance 57 62).
Council approved the consent agenda items 22–50 by motion, which included routine approvals such as bid awards, interlocal agreements, grant applications, and capital purchases. Notable consent items read on the record included ratification of emergency repairs to the Madero Water Tower ($30,100), authorization to purchase 22 body-worn cameras (with a 25% city cash match), and a $153,003.11 reroof project for the Children’s Advocacy Center. The motions were moved, seconded and carried unanimously.
A resolution authorizing staff to solicit offers to liquidate several city-owned parcels was also adopted under Resolution 20 27 pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 272, and the council authorized solicitation of RFQs for real estate broker services to market those properties. The council additionally consented to the addition of a plat into the El Milagro Management District by approving Resolution 20 28.
No public opposition was recorded for the presented land-use items and staff noted P&Z recommended approval on the items presented.
