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Lufkin council denies Encore’s special-use permit for Brentwood substation after residents’ objections
Summary
After more than an hour of testimony from residents and a presentation by Encore, the Lufkin City Council voted 6-1 to deny a special-use permit that would have allowed Encore to replace an existing substation on Brentwood Drive, citing unresolved concerns about compatibility with Crown Colony and nearby homes.
Lufkin City Council voted 6-1 on Feb. 3 to deny Encore’s application for a special-use permit to replace an electrical substation on a roughly 5.8-acre tract along Brentwood Drive adjacent to the Crown Colony subdivision.
The council’s decision followed a presentation from Encore representative Jaren Taylor and an extended public comment period in which neighbors raised objections including property-rights claims, potential effects on home values, safety and proximity to an elementary school. Joyce Johnson, president of the Crown Colony Improvement Association, told the council the dispute “is about whether the city of Lufkin will respect the property rights that residents relied on” and urged denial.
Taylor told the council the work is a…
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