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Council approves zone change to heavy commercial for Woodrow/Frankford parcel after contentious public testimony (4–3)
Summary
After hours of public testimony focused on safety, flooding and neighborhood character, the council approved Zone Case 3537 (35.5 acres) to heavy commercial with the developer's deed‑restriction commitments; the vote was 4–3.
The Lubbock City Council voted Feb. 10 to approve Zone Case 3537, changing roughly 35.5 acres along Frankford Avenue north of Woodrow Road from low‑density single‑family (SF‑2) to heavy commercial (HC) after extended public testimony and council deliberation. The final recorded vote was 4 in favor, 3 opposed.
Planning staff recommended approval but the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial by a 5–1 vote. Kristen Sager, director of planning, told the council the property fronts two arterials and staff found the requested zoning compatible with the city’s zoning ordinance; she also noted…
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