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Giddings council adopts new R‑1B zoning, tightens R‑1 lot and setback rules
Summary
The Giddings City Council on June 8 adopted Ordinance No. 924, raising minimum lot sizes for R‑1 lots and creating an R‑1B district for new single‑family development; the measure passed 4–1 with Council Member Mark Muniz voting no.
The Giddings City Council voted June 8 to adopt Ordinance No. 924, which revises R‑1 setback and lot‑dimension standards and establishes a new R‑1B single‑family residential zoning district.
City Attorney Tyler Stevens told the council the ordinance sets minimum R‑1 lots at 50 feet by 100 feet (5,000 square feet) and allows 5‑foot side setbacks when fire‑rated materials are used. The new R‑1B district, intended for new development, requires 60‑by‑100‑foot lots (6,000 square feet) with 10‑foot side setbacks.
Mayor Pro‑Tem Alan Casey moved to adopt the ordinance; Council Member Jacob Janda seconded. The motion carried 4–1. Council Member Mark Muniz voted against the ordinance; no public comments were offered during the hearing.
The measure follows a public hearing held at the start of the meeting; no members of the public spoke. The council record shows the change is intended to standardize lot sizes and clarify setback allowances tied to fire‑rated construction, and to create a distinct zoning classification for future single‑family development.
Because the council recorded a formal vote, Ordinance No. 924 is adopted as of the June 8 meeting. The council did not record any amendments during the meeting and did not specify an effective date in the minutes.
