2. • GeneralCity of Lewisville (Denton County)

Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council, Amending the Zoning Ordinance by Granting a Special Use Permit for a Backyard Cottage on Approximately 0.3084 Acres Legally Described as Lot 1, Block A, Park Place Addition, Located at 1001 Forest Park Drive, and Zoned Single Family Residential (R-12) District; as Requested by Ainsley Stelling and Jeff Woods, the Proper

Presented in: City of Lewisville City Council Meeting on 2026-04-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council, Amending the Zoning Ordinance by Granting a Special Use Permit for a Backyard Cottage on Approximately 0.3084 Acres Legally Described as Lot 1, Block A, Park Place Addition, Located at 1001 Forest Park Drive, and Zoned Single Family Residential (R-12) District; as Requested by Ainsley Stelling and Jeff Woods, the Proper”

TJ Gilmore

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Bob Troyer

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

William J. Meridith

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Ronni Cade

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Lonnie E. Tipton

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Kristin Green

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Patrick Kelly

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Brandon Jones

Councilmember

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Lewisville City Council, Amending the Zoning Ordinance by Granting a Special Use Permit for a Backyard Cottage on Approximately 0.3084 Acres Legally Described as Lot 1, Block A, Park Place Addition, Located at 1001 Forest Park Drive, and Zoned Single Family Residential (R-12) District; as Requested by Ainsley Stelling and Jeff Woods, the Property Owners. (Case No. 26-01-2-SUP)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).