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Council approves manufactured‑home permit with variance for 1413 Smoothstone Drive
Summary
The Cleburne City Council approved a specific use permit and a variance to total living‑area requirements for a manufactured home at 1413 Smoothstone Drive by a 4–1 vote; the mayor said he opposed the approval because he considers the location "not the highest best use."
The Cleburne City Council approved a specific use permit (SUP) and a variance for a manufactured home at 1413 Smoothstone Drive on a 4–1 vote June 1.
Planning staff told the council the property sits within an existing manufactured‑home subdivision and that the applicant’s proposed site plan meets zoning setbacks and dimensional standards for the SF‑7 single‑family dwelling district. The proposal requests a variance to the minimum total living area: the applicant’s manufactured home measures 1,344 square feet compared with the district requirement of 1,350 square feet, a difference staff described as a six‑square‑foot deviation. Staff said all property owners within 200 feet were notified and that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously.
“Tonight, the action is to conduct a public hearing and to consider approving an SUP for a manufactured home at 1413 Smoothstone, including a variation to total living area,” planning staff said during the presentation. The mayor opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke.
During council discussion the mayor said he intended to vote against the SUP because he believes the parcel is "not the highest best use" of the site. Blake Jones moved to approve the item, and Diana Weaver seconded. The motion carried 4–1, approving the SUP and the requested variance.
The SUP allows placement of the specified manufactured home on the roughly 0.2‑acre lot. Councilmembers voting in favor were Blake Jones, Oliver Cosby, Diana Weaver and Mark Wiecky; the mayor voted no. The city manager and staff will proceed with permitting and implementation steps consistent with the approved site plan.
The council did not identify additional conditions or amendments to the SUP during the vote. Next steps are standard: permit issuance and inspection scheduling under the city’s building regulations.
