5 • Regular AgendaCity of Sweeny (Brazoria County)

Discussion and possible action to variance request to the zoning requirements at 604 Harlem; allowing the placement of an accessory building without a principal dwelling and to exceed to size requirement; Zoning Ordinance, Section 110-69.2 & 110-69.2 (9) f; Shedrick Johnson

Presented in: City of Sweeny City Council Meeting on 2025-12-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Discussion and possible action to variance request to the zoning requirements at 604 Harlem; allowing the placement of an accessory building without a principal dwelling and to exceed to size requirem”

Dusty Hopkins

Mayor

YES

Jake Berry

Councilmember, Place 1

YES

John Rambo

Councilmember, Place 2

YES

Brian Brooks

Councilmember, Place 3

YES

Sandra Blaine

Councilmember, Place 4

YES

Caniel "Shaun" Massey

Councilmember, Place 5

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

102 W. Ashley Wilson Rd. • PO Box 248 • Sweeny, Texas 77480 • P: (979) 548-3321

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.