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Council approves rezoning of 29.26 acres on Westlake Road over resident objections
Summary
The council rezoned roughly 29.26 acres on Westlake Road from agricultural open space to general commercial after a contested public hearing in which neighbors asked for better notice and called for buffering and tree planting; the vote passed with one no.
The Abilene City Council voted to rezone about 29.26 acres at 4994 Westlake Road from agricultural open space to general commercial despite opposition from nearby residents who said notice was insufficient and that the change would harm the neighborhood's rural character.
Tim Littlejohn, director of planning and development services, presented zoning case 2025-26 and said notifications were sent, P&Z recommended approval and the request met the land development code criteria. "We did receive 3 in opposition resulting in a 16.88…
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