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Council approves local-business zoning for Culverhouse site to allow plant nursery
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Summary
On first reading the Lufkin City Council approved rezoning about 0.67 acres at 2013 Culverhouse Street to a local business designation to allow development of a plant nursery; Planning and Zoning recommended local business zoning to improve compatibility with nearby residences.
The Lufkin City Council voted to approve a first-reading ordinance changing zoning for property at 2013 Culverhouse Street from residential small to a local business designation to permit a planned plant nursery.
City staff Kevin described the site as approximately 0.67 acres on Culverhouse just south of Kurth Drive and said the parcel is currently vacant. "The development and the intent of the zone change is to allow for a plant nursery to be developed there," Kevin said. He told the council that 14 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet and that Planning and Zoning, based on community input, unanimously recommended use of a local business zoning rather than a full commercial designation to improve compatibility with nearby homes.
No public speakers addressed the council during the item. A council member moved to approve the request with the recommended local business zoning; another council member seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
The change allows the applicant to pursue a plant nursery under a local business classification; the transcript does not specify conditions, performance standards, or the timeline for a zoning-map amendment to be effective.
