Neighbors and members spar over rezoning request for Maybelle House; commission conditions parking agreements

The Bryan Zoning Commission heard more than two hours of public testimony Feb. 5 on a rezoning request (RZ25‑126) that would reclassify two properties at 600 and 604 East 27th Street into a planned development (PD) to formalize operations of Maybelle House, a member‑run nonprofit offering fitness, counseling and short‑term care.

The staff presentation said the PD would allow specific uses — fitness center, counseling and short‑term care — while keeping the 604 property subject to historic‑district review. Project planner Thomas Benjamin Johnson told the commission the PD includes special regulations: limits on exterior lighting and signage, a prohibition on activities outside 8 a.m.–8 p.m. unless fully on site, and a requirement that noise not be “discernible beyond the district.” He said staff recommends approval with amendments including…