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C) • Public HearingCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Miles Payne, on behalf of Samantha Richards, Executor of the Estate of John William Turner, to rezone approximately 2 acres out of City Block 3022, from M-1 (Light Industrial District) to M-1 SUP (Light Industrial District with a Special Use Permit for one residence with an allowance for short term rental), currently addressed at 474 North Guenther Avenue.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The applicant, Miles Payne, also addressed council. The following spoke to this item: Wayne Peters, Hale Snyder Councilmember Labowski motioned to postpone this item. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
“In Favor”
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
“In Favor”
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
“In Favor”
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
“In Favor”
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
“In Favor”
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
“In Favor”
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The applicant, Miles Payne, also addressed council. The following spoke to this item: Wayne Peters, Hale Snyder Councilmember Labowski motioned to postpone this item. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

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).