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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 (District 1)
YES
JS
Joe Self
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
HT
Harry Thomas
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PK
Patrick Keely
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
KH
Karen Hesse Smith
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
MC
Mary Coffey
Councilmember, District 6 (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).