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Callahan County hearing draws mixed reaction to proposed manufactured-home rental community regulations
Summary
Residents at a Callahan County public hearing urged strict limits on proposed manufactured-home rental community regulations citing traffic, water and child-safety concerns, while developers argued workforce housing is inevitable; county counsel said the draft reflects the maximum authority provided under Texas law.
Callahan County Commissioners Court held a public hearing April 27 on draft regulations for manufactured-home rental communities as residents pressed for stricter limits while at least one developer said such housing is coming regardless.
The Judge opened the hearing at 9:00 a.m. and said the court would consider "the strongest" regulations the county can legally adopt. Shane, the attorney advising the court, explained that the draft mirrors requirements in the Texas Local Government Code, chapter 232.007, and that counties have limited authority compared with cities.
Several residents voiced safety concerns. Property owner John Bayou said a proposed development near 604 North, adjacent to a ballpark, could overload local roads and water systems and pose fire risks, warning, "Somebody will die" if traffic and emergency access are not addressed. He asked the court to require…
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