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2 • Public HearingCity of Mission (Hidalgo County)

Public hearing and consideration of a variance request to allow a 2-foot side setback instead of the required 6 feet, for a proposed 40’ x 15’ carport, being Lot 91, Fairmont Estates Subdivision, located at 3007 Silver Avenue, Applicant: Erik Rodriguez – Cervantes

Presented in: City of Mission Governing Body Meeting on 2026-07-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearing and consideration of a variance request to allow a 2-foot side setback instead of the required 6 feet, for a proposed 40’ x 15’ carport, being Lot 91, Fairmont Estates Subdivision, loca”
NG
Norie Gonzalez Garza
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JO
Jessica Ortega
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RP
Ruben Plata
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MO
Marissa Ortega Gerlach
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jose Alberto Vela
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.