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Navasota council approves development plan for 501 E. Washington; developer to retain mature trees and limit signage
Summary
After a public hearing, the Navasota City Council unanimously approved a development plan for a mixed retail and restaurant use at 501 E. Washington. Staff said the plan preserves mature trees, removes new window signage and adds landscaping, circulation and an enclosed dumpster area.
The Navasota City Council on Jan. 26 approved a development plan allowing a family‑owned meat market and restaurant to operate at 501 East Washington Avenue.
Lupe Diostado, the city’s Development Services Director, told the council that Planning and Zoning reviewed the plan on Jan. 8 and recommended approval after the developer agreed to incorporate changes into the plan, including retaining existing mature trees (except for minor pruning), removing new window signage along Washington Avenue, adding landscaping, a traffic circulation plan for deliveries and an enclosed dumpster area. Diostado said the developer, identified in the record as Sergio Jimenez, “was very accommodating to all the requested changes.”
Members of the public and Planning & Zoning attendees offered praise for the applicant. A commenter identified as Copeland said the developer and his wife had been “very generous” in other cities and welcomed the project. Another speaker, identified in the record as CH Perhota, called the developer “thorough” and said contractors had already inspected the building’s roof and interior.
Councilmembers asked about lighting and proximity to a school district. Diostado and the developer said lighting would be limited and would be presented to council for approval before installation; the superintendent (referred to in the hearing) indicated no objection to the project being near the school. Diostado confirmed the plan document requires retention of mature front trees "excluding minor pruning." A public commenter raised concern about an American Cancer Society monument shown in packet photos; staff and commenters discussed potential relocation options and ownership questions.
Council moved and voted to approve the plan with the listed modifications; the motion passed with a unanimous vote of aye and no members recorded as opposed.
The council approved the development plan during the open‑hearing agenda item; staff said, if construction proceeds, they will ensure the built project matches the approved standards in the plan. The council did not record a roll‑call vote listing individual yes/no votes in the transcript.
