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10. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)

Conduct a public hearing, consider, and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-11-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending Exhibit 9A, “Zoning Ordinance” of the City of Kaufman Code of Ordinances, and the official Zoning Map approving a Specific Use Permit to exceed the maximum allowed sign area for a monument sign on property zoned Commercial (C) on a property located within a portion of the Anna L. Carter Addition, in the City of Kaufman, Kaufman County, Tex

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a public hearing, consider, and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-11-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending Exhibit 9A, “Zoning Ordinance” of the City of Kaufman Code of Ordinances, and the official Zoning Map approving a Specific Use Permit to exceed the maximum allowed sign area for a monument sign on property zoned Commercial (C) on a property located within a portion of the Anna L. Carter Addition, in the City of Kaufman, Kaufman County, Tex”
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 July 7, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Report and attachments.

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.