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Sinton council approves rezoning for roughly 982 acres at Hwy 181/TX 188 to clear way for Somerset development
Summary
After a public hearing, the Sinton City Council unanimously approved three ordinances rezoning about 982 acres owned by Somerset Land Company from agricultural to industrial, commercial and limited residential uses; the developer will donate land around a lake to the city, council said.
The Sinton City Council on April 21 approved three ordinances that reclassify nearly 982 acres along the Hwy 181/TX 188 and TX 89 bypass from agricultural to industrial, commercial and, for one parcel, R-2 residential zoning.
City Manager John Hobson told the council the rezoning requests from Somerset Land Company, LLC represent the formal adoption of zoning for property annexed previously under a development agreement. Carter Perrin, the applicant’s representative, said the rezoning conforms to the previously approved plan and development agreement. Planning & Zoning had voted earlier that evening to recommend approval of the requests, Hobson said.
A resident asked during the public hearing whether the development would be located behind St. Anthony and expressed concern about highway noise and traffic. Hobson replied the residential portion would not extend to the highway and that neighborhood access would be from Pirate Drive, which he said would avoid additional highway traffic.
Council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-03 (rezoning 331.275 acres), Ordinance No. 2026-04 (rezoning 247.985 acres) and Ordinance No. 2026-05 (rezoning 403.331 acres) by unanimous 5-0 votes. Hobson noted the developer intends to donate the land surrounding a lake on the site to the city for public use.
Why it matters: the rezoning clears the way for commercial and industrial development along a primary corridor into Sinton and adds an announced land donation the city could use for recreation or conservation. The filing and the Planning & Zoning recommendation mean zoning maps must be updated to reflect the new districts before specific building permits are sought.
What’s next: zoning classifications will be posted on the City of Sinton zoning maps as required by the ordinances. The ordinances and the Planning & Zoning recommendation do not authorize construction; project-specific plats, permits and development plans would be required before work begins.
Reported action: Councilmember Greg Ybarra made and seconded motions on the ordinances at various points; all three ordinances carried on 5-0 votes. The public hearing opened at 6:01 p.m. and closed at 6:05 p.m.
