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Council deadlocks 2–2 on manufactured-home permit; SUP for 839 N. Prairieville fails

City Council of the City of Athens, Texas · February 9, 2026
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Summary

On final reading, the council split 2–2 on a Specific Use Permit to allow a manufactured home at 839 N. Prairieville St.; the motion failed after a roll-call vote (Smith and Barker opposed; Lawyer and Priestley supported).

The council considered the final reading of an ordinance to approve a Specific Use Permit allowing a manufactured home at 839 N. Prairieville Street (Property ID: 234045), applicants Adriana Ornelas and Jose Lopez. The Planning & Zoning Commission had forwarded the item with mixed votes: two in favor, one opposed and one abstention.

City Planner Ronda Cockerham presented the item and City Secretary Bonnie Hambrick read the ordinance caption aloud. The council proceeded to a roll-call vote. Mayor Aaron Smith and Councilmember Bryan Barker voted Nay; Councilwoman Katha Lawyer and Councilmember Bill Priestley voted Aye. The motion failed on a 2–2 vote, so the Specific Use Permit was not approved.

Because the motion failed, there is no ordinance adoption permitting the manufactured home at the subject property. The council did not set a date for reconsideration during the meeting.