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Clyde council approves three Planned Developments along I-20 to spur commercial, residential growth
Summary
The Clyde City Council unanimously rezoned roughly 235 acres in three ordinances to Planned Development districts along the I-20 corridor, citing opportunities for commercial frontage with residential behind and potential sales-tax revenue from I-20 traffic.
Clyde — The City Council on Feb. 10 approved three ordinances rezoning land along the I-20 corridor to Planned Development districts to encourage commercial development at highway frontage and housing behind.
City Administrator Rodger Brown described the three actions as steps to “give the property a better opportunity for commercial development.” The approvals cover two large tracts (134.260 and 26.202 acres, adopted as STARCLYDE PD 2), a 38.8467-acre tract (STARCLYDE PD), and an approximately 62.59-acre site (GREENBRIER PD). All three ordinances passed unanimously.
Councilmembers said the rezonings are intended to attract businesses and capture sales-tax revenue from I-20 travelers. Councilmember Bo Davidson pointed to a recent 54.7% year-over-year sales-tax increase reported in nearby Abilene and said Clyde could benefit from spillover commerce. “This will allow the city of Clyde to get some of that revenue going down I-20,” Davidson said during discussion.
The ordinances amend the city’s zoning map and designate the sites as Planned Development districts, which council and staff described as providing broader options for commercial uses at the highway front and residential development behind those commercial strips. Brown said the three parcels are intended to position the sites for commercial interest near the existing travel center and the Hanner Sports Complex.
Several residents raised access and safety questions during the public-hearing period before the votes. Aaron Young asked whether entrances would be at Legacy and whether proposals rely on changes at the FM 18 railroad crossing; Young said he was awaiting review from Callahan County and the Texas Department of Transportation. Councilmembers did not take additional traffic orders at the Feb. 10 meeting; staff said county and TXDOT review would be required for certain access/traffic changes.
The ordinances take effect as adopted and amend the city zoning map. Council did not specify development agreements, project timelines or infrastructure commitments at the Feb. 10 meeting; staff indicated additional site-specific plans, plats and access approvals will follow.
