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Angleton Council approves rezoning and SUP for two utility substations
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 20251209-008 rezoning about 26.084 acres to Commercial General with a Specific Use Permit to accommodate two substations (TNMP and CenterPoint). TNMP engineers answered questions about transformer noise, and nearby developers said the set-backs (about 500–657 feet) reduce local impact.
Angleton’s City Council on Dec. 9 approved an ordinance rezoning roughly 26.084 acres to Commercial General with a Specific Use Permit overlay to formalize two utility substations adjacent to East Mulberry Street and Highway 35.
City staff said the rezoning cleans up property annexed earlier and aligns the rear acreage with the frontage zoning. Michael O’Brien, engineering manager for TNMP, told the council that “the only noise that would come out of it is the transformers” and that transformer cooling fans run more during hottest parts of the day.
Developers and nearby neighborhood representatives said the distance between the substations’ fence lines and the nearest homes (about 500 feet for one site and about 657 feet for the CenterPoint site) reduces likely impacts. Joe Rubinsky, representing the Windrose Green developer, said he appreciated the layout and noted the highway’s road noise would often exceed any station noise.
Council placed conditions discussed in staff slides — on light spill and proximity details — into the updated ordinance language. After questions from council, a motion to adopt Ordinance 20251209-008 carried by voice vote.
The ordinance provides for severability, penalties, a filing/effective date and findings of fact. The city manager and legal staff will finalize the agreement language and monitor compliance with TxDOT, CenterPoint and TNMP approvals.
