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Lake Jackson advances first reading to allow schools downtown as conditional use

City of Lake Jackson City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

After a public hearing, the City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to allow 'education' as a conditional use in the B‑2 central business zone, sending details to planners to set conditions such as parking and hours; second reading will be at the next council meeting.

The Lake Jackson City Council opened a public hearing and voted to approve first reading of an ordinance to allow “education” as a conditional use in the B‑2 Central Business Zone.

City staff explained that schools and churches are currently handled in the separate B‑3 (institutional) zone, and that adding education as a conditional use in parts of downtown would give planners…

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