Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2026-06, an ordinance approving a request for a Special Use Permit, SUP-25-0014 (Anchor Bay Gas Station), to allow for an Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 2.8 acres zoned “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), generally located at the northeast corner of South Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) and Austin Street - Second Reading (Director of Plan

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Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2026-06, an ordinance approving a request for a Special Use Permit, SUP-25-0014 (Anchor Bay Gas Station), to allow for an Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Station use on approximately 2.8 acres zoned “CN” (Neighborhood Commercial), generally located at the northeast corner of South Egret Bay Boulevard (FM 270) and Austin Street - Second Reading (Director of Planning) The Planning and Zoning Commission's motion to approve failed, 2-4-0, on February 12, 2026. City Council postponed the item to the March 24, 2026, meeting, 7-1-0, on February 24, 2026. City Council approved the item, subject to conditions, on 6-2-0, March 24, 2026.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.