After public hearing, Giddings council rezones five lots for manufactured‑housing park

The Giddings City Council on May 11 approved rezoning five lots on South Waco and South Titus streets from Residential (R‑1) to Manufactured Housing (MH) to allow expansion of a manufactured‑home park.

The public hearing, opened at 7:35 p.m., included remarks from applicant Mark Jeahne of J‑MAR Community Park LLC. Jeahne described recent infrastructure and home upgrades within the park, said the developer had met prior council‑imposed conditions and argued the expansion would provide affordable housing for working residents. He said that in three years the park recorded seven disturbances and noted that code enforcement mailed letters in response; he added that the park does not permit older trailers to move in. "Affordable housing is what Giddings needs," Jeahne said during his remarks. No members of the public offered comments during the hearing.

Planning and Zoning recommended approval with conditions including a second entrance off South Waco Street and a privacy fence at the south end of the property. Council adopted Ordinance No. 922 to rezone Block 277, Lots 1, 2 and 8–10 from R‑1 to MH. The motion passed with aye votes recorded for Alan Casey, Jacob Janda and John Dowell; Councilmembers Mark Muniz and Kevin Rinn voted no.

The ordinance passage allows the applicant to proceed with required permits and follow local ordinances; Jeahne said he would follow permitting and construction rules if rezoning is approved. Council did not approve any site‑specific permits at the meeting; permits and compliance with city zoning and building rules remain necessary before placement of homes.