Planning commission approves two commercial rezonings, postpones manufactured‑home request to Sept. 4

At its Aug. 7 meeting, the City of Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission approved two rezoning requests and postponed a third request at the applicant’s request.

Zone case 1190D (applicant Ricky Plunkett for Sal Matsumoto) sought to rezone a property near Quaker Avenue and 50th Street from Neighborhood Commercial to Heavy Commercial. Planning staff said the request conformed to the comprehensive plan and that surrounding land uses were commercial; staff reported 49 mailed notices, zero letters in favor and four in opposition. Applicant Ricky Plunkett told the commission he plans to use the space as an office and showroom for a construction company and does not intend outdoor material storage. A motion to approve passed 6–0.

Zone case 3531 (Quay Investments LLC) asked to change property west of Slide Road and north of 130th Street from SF‑2 to Heavy Commercial (HC). The applicant was not present but submitted a letter; staff said the request conformed to the plan and had no objection. The commission approved the rezoning 6–0.

Zone case 3532 was a request by David Shepherd for a specific‑use permit to allow a fourth manufactured home on an existing lot west of Chicago Avenue and north of 138th Street. Staff said three manufactured homes had been placed on the property prior to annexation and that adding a fourth required a specific‑use permit. Neighboring property representatives voiced concern that approving a broad specific use on the full five‑acre tract could allow many more manufactured homes in the future. Commissioners discussed subdividing the parcel or the applicant withdrawing and resubmitting to limit the rezoning footprint. The applicant asked to postpone so he could refile and the commission granted the postponement to Sept. 4, 2025 (vote 5–0).

Votes at a glance: zone case 1190D — approved 6–0; zone case 3531 — approved 6–0; zone case 3532 — postponed to 09/04/2025 (carried 5–0).