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McAllen commission approves rezones, variances, CUP extension and awards road and roundabout contracts
Summary
The commission approved multiple land-use items — routine rezones, a five-year conditional use permit, variances for two subdivisions — and authorized contracts including a $310,000 FY25/26 work authorization for 29th Street design and a $16,250 amendment to a roundabout engineering contract (revised contract $266,250).
The McAllen City Commission approved a series of land-use and procurement items during its regular meeting.
Staff presented several routine rezoning requests and conditional-use items; with no members of the public speaking in opposition, the commission moved to approve the listed rezoning items by voice vote. Staff then presented a conditional use permit request for a property at 1905 North 23rd Street (northwest corner of 23rd and Sycamore). The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended a one-year renewal but staff reported the applicant indicated willingness to accept a five-year permit; the commission approved a five-year conditional use permit following a motion and second.
The commission also voted to amend the city zoning ordinance after a motion from the floor.
On procurement and capital projects, the commission approved a contract award for replacement of dumpster floors (operational/maintenance purchase) and approved the award of civil engineering consultant services to Melden and Hunt Incorporated for the 29th Street roadway widening project, authorizing Work Authorization 1 for $310,000 in FY25/26 for preliminary design and related services. For the Second Street/Wisconsin roundabout, staff recommended and the commission approved Contract Amendment No. 1 to Ted C Infrastructure Group for an additional $16,250 in professional engineering services, bringing the revised contract total to $266,250 to account for additional scope and lift-station coordination.
In planning items, the commission approved three variances tied to the Treehouse Apartment preliminary plat (801 S. Taylor Road) and approved the Rancho Lot 45 subdivision (5408 S. 27th Street) including variances to not dedicate additional right-of-way and to not provide sidewalks on 27th Street, with staff noting surrounding roadway and development context.
Staff also noted a consent-agenda budget amendment consolidating several special-events accounts into a single fund to streamline project administration; the consent agenda was approved by the commission.
Before adjourning, the commission approved a motion authorizing the city manager and city attorney to proceed as described in executive session.
Most motions were carried on voice vote; the transcript records approvals and “motion carries” without detailed roll-call tallies for each item.
