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

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Will Baker of Awe Be Ltd., to rezone approximately 0.3 of an acre out of the Starlight Terrace Subdivision Unit 1, Block 2, Lot 9, from M-1 (Light Industrial District) to R-2A (Single-Family and Two-Family District), currently addressed at 1038 and 1042 Seidel Street.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont addressed council noting that the applicant has asked for this to be moved to the August 24 city council meeting for initial review. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to postpone this item to the August 24 city council meeting. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed. Councilmember Edwards was not present on the dais for the vote.”

Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“In Favor”

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“In Favor”

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“In Favor”

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“In Favor”

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

“In Favor”

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor French read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont addressed council noting that the applicant has asked for this to be moved to the August 24 city council meeting for initial review. Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi motioned to postpone this item to the August 24 city council meeting. Councilmember Labowski seconded the motion which passed. Councilmember Edwards was not present on the dais for the vote.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.