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

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership, on behalf of Sun Silver Star LLC d/b/a Sun Retreats Texas Hill Country, to rezone approximately 11.44 acres out of the Yogi Bears Jellystone Park, Block 1, Lot 2, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use overlay to allow manufactured homes), currently addressed at 141 Rueckle Road.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-09-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 2)
“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Christopher Looney presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Christopher Looney also introduced representatives from the applicant, Sun Communities Operating, who also presented to council and answered questions. Robert Camareno addressed council as well. The following individuals spoke at this time: April Rogers, Katherine Wactor, Angela Keller, Curtis Yankie, John Wactor Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to postpone this item until the October 26th regular city council meeting. Councilmember Carter seconded the motion which passed.”
MF
Michael French
Mayor (At-Large)
NO
“Opposed”
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)
NO
“Opposed”
NS
Nikki Shaw
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Christopher Looney presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. Christopher Looney also introduced representatives from the applicant, Sun Communities Operating, who also presented to council and answered questions. Robert Camareno addressed council as well. The following individuals spoke at this time: April Rogers, Katherine Wactor, Angela Keller, Curtis Yankie, John Wactor Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to postpone this item until the October 26th regular city council meeting. Councilmember Carter seconded the motion which passed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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