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Council defers one rezoning, approves another after traffic, notice concerns
Summary
The Gonzales council deferred a rezoning application to allow Planning & Zoning to issue a recommendation and approved a separate multifamily rezoning amid traffic concerns and one dissenting vote.
The Gonzales City Council on July 13 deferred a rezoning request for property along West Road after planning commission members failed to second a recommendation and concerns about resident notification and traffic were raised. Council voted to send the application back to Planning and Zoning for a formal recommendation before action.
The deferred item (application 22026-369) was presented by Jeff Diamond of Quality Engineering on behalf of D Daniels Construction. Diamond said the plan would create a mix of roughly 68 townhomes and 18 single-family units plus an approximately 1-acre office parcel, but noted the request was only for zoning to permit future studies and permitting — no construction approvals were being sought. Planning staff said the commission did not provide a recommendation because a motion lacked a second; staff recommended deferral so Planning and Zoning could render an advisory opinion and residents could participate at that meeting.
In a separate agenda item the council approved a rezoning application from C-1 limited commercial to R-3M multifamily (application 2026-370) for a proposed 168-unit apartment complex on about 8.5 acres. Cali Civils, representing Matan Land Company LLC, presented renderings and said the proposed development would include five multifamily buildings and standard resident amenities. Planning staff noted the project fits the comprehensive plan and is consistent with adjacent zoning but flagged traffic as a recurring concern.
Council members discussed notice and traffic impacts; a resident urged the council to consider traffic effects on nearby streets, not just Highway 30. The council approved the rezoning by roll call; one council member voted "No." The approval is for zoning only; the developers must still complete drainage and traffic studies and secure building permits before construction.
The council recorded the motion and roll-call vote; the item will proceed to the permitting stage where traffic and drainage analyses will be required.
