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f. • Consent AgendaCity of San Angelo (Tom Green County)

Second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12 “Planning and Development”, Exhibit A “Zoning Ordinance” to add the newly adopted residential zoning designations, as follows:<br>1.  Amending Article 3 “Use Regulations”, Section 301 “Establishment of Districts”; <br>2.  Amending Article 4 “Specific Use Standards”, Section 406 “Bed and Breakfast Establishments and Short-Term Rentals”; <br>3.  Ame

Presented in: City of San Angelo City Council Meeting on 2026-08-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12 “Planning and Development”, Exhibit A “Zoning Ordinance” to add the newly adopted residential zoning designations, as follows:<br>1.  Amending Article 3 “Use Regulations”, Section 301 “Establishment of Districts”; <br>2.  Amending Article 4 “Specific Use Standards”, Section 406 “Bed and Breakfast Establishments and Short-Term Rentals”; <br>3.  Ame”
TT
Tom Thompson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TH
Tommy Hiebert
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
JS
Joe Self
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
HT
Harry Thomas
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
PK
Patrick Keely
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
KH
Karen Hesse Smith
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
MC
Mary Coffey
Councilmember (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This Text Amendment is a follow-up to adopting the new residential design standards.  This adds those zoning district designations to the correct zoning ordinance sections so they are applicable within the RS-4, RS-5, RS-6 and the new RM-1.  This treats all RS Zoning Districts a low to medium density single-family residential.  While the RM zoning districts are designed for medium and high density residential, where RM-1 is low rise medium density and RM-2 is high-rise high density.   The correlates between the parking tables, short-term rental, storage, and alcohol and drug facilities.<br><br>Planning Commission recommends approval with 4-0 vote on June 15, 2026

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).