ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM R-1 (ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO R1-R (RURAL ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LAKESIDE HILLS SECTION TWO, LOT TRACT 99, ACRES 6.36, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 11105 HIGHVIEW DRIVE, BELTON, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS (LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS). (PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR) Derek and Rebecca Ves, owners, Harker Heights Commissioner Natalie Austin made a motion to recommend approval of Case Z26-13 as read in the caption by the Planning & Zoning Chairman, based on staff's recommendations and findings. Commissioner Elizabeth McDaniel seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).