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Votes at a glance: Waxahachie council approves permits, zoning requests and development agreements
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting, Waxahachie council approved the consent agenda (except item H), a specific use permit for an assisted-living home at 1107 E. Ross St., a short-term rental SUP for 104 Roburn St., several zoning changes including ZDC-75-2025 for Sam's Club, and multiple executive-session-authorized land and incentive actions.
Waxahachie ' The Waxahachie City Council took a string of routine and substantive votes at its Oct. 7 meeting. Key actions include:
- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda with the exception of item H (official paper designation), which was removed for separate discussion. (Motion carried.)
- CDC-89-2025 (1107 East Ross St.): Council approved a specific use permit to allow a non-medically licensed assisted-living home with a maximum of three residents, subject to staff conditions and required licensing. (Motion carried.)
- ZDC-101-2025 (104 Roburn St.): Council approved a specific use permit for a short-term rental in a single-family-3 zoning district, with conditions per the staff report. (Motion carried.)
- ZDC-75-2025 (Sam's Club): Council approved a zoning change to planned development general retail and the related development agreement; see separate coverage for full details. (Motion carried.)
- Development agreement for ZDC-75-2025: Council approved the development agreement tied to the Sam's Club rezoning and added the sound/partition wall requirement in the detailed site plan.
- Executive-session items: After confidential discussion, council authorized the city attorney to pursue default and/or property reversion actions on a development agreement for property at 216 N. College Street; approved a Chapter 380 economic development agreement and incentive package with Holt, Texas Limited; authorized purchase negotiations for approximately 1.02 acres plus related right-of-way and drainage parcels for $25,000; and authorized a purchase agreement for property at 820 Ferris Avenue for $2,750,000 plus closing costs.
These votes were recorded during the meeting and described in staff reports or in the public hearing record. Staff was authorized to execute necessary documents where required.
Ending: Council adjourned at about 11:13 p.m. after carrying the listed motions and directing staff to complete the associated paperwork and follow-up items.
