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17. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)

Conduct a public hearing, consider, and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-02-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending the City of Kaufman Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 9A, "Zoning Ordinance" of the City of Kaufman's Code of Ordinances, and the official Zoning Map for a request to zone approximately 2.166 acres (Property ID 5431) from Agriculture-Open (A-O) to Single Family (SF-20) for single-family residential uses. The property is located at 51

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-01-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a public hearing, consider, and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-02-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending the City of Kaufman Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 9A, "Zoning Ordinance" of the City of Kaufman's Code of Ordinances, and the official Zoning Map for a request to zone approximately 2.166 acres (Property ID 5431) from Agriculture-Open (A-O) to Single Family (SF-20) for single-family residential uses. The property is located at 51”
JJ
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

See the attached January 6, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Report and attachments.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).