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

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC on behalf of Farmers Mutual Fire, Leslie Lammers and Tom Tumlinson, Melvin Nolte, Jr, Chad L. Nolte, Sandra J. Nolte, Comal Properties, LLC, and Qdream, LLC, to rezone approximately 2.112 acres out of City Blocks 2004, 2007, and 2014, from C-2 (General Business District), M-1 (Light Industrial District), and M-1 SUP (Light Industrial District with a Special Use Permit for an STR) to MU-B SUP (High I

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-04-27
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (0 - 0)
“Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Mayor Linnartz recused himself from this item and left council chambers at 6:33pm. Jordan Matney presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. A representative from Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, Ashley Farrimond, addressed council and presented using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The following individuals spoke at this time: Merry Saegert, Julie King Councilmember Capizzi motioned to approve this item with staff recommendations. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed.”
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
ABSTAIN
“Opposed”
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Mayor Linnartz recused himself from this item and left council chambers at 6:33pm. Jordan Matney presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. A representative from Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, Ashley Farrimond, addressed council and presented using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The following individuals spoke at this time: Merry Saegert, Julie King Councilmember Capizzi motioned to approve this item with staff recommendations. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.