11C. • Agenda ItemCity of League City (Galveston County)

Consider and take action on an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.7 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “PS” (Public / Semi-Public) and approving a Special Use Permit on the same property, MAP-23-0007 (Stella B.E.S.S.), to operate a Battery Energy Storage Station (B.E.S.S.), generally located along the east side of Caroline Street and south of Farm to Market Road 646 (Director of Planning) Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to approve failed, 0-7-0 with one member absent on

Presented in: City of League City: City Council Meeting on 2024-04-23

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider and take action on an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.7 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “PS” (Public / Semi-Public) and approving a Special Use Permit on the same property, MAP-23-0007 (Stella B.E.S.S.), to operate a Battery Energy Storage Station (B.E.S.S.), generally located along the east side of Caroline Street and south of Farm to Market Road 646 (Director of Planning) Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to approve failed, 0-7-0 with one member absent on ”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

Tommy Cones

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

Tom Crews

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

YES

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

Chad Tressler

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

YES

Sean Saunders

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Agenda Item: Consider and take action on an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.7 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “PS” (Public / Semi-Public) and approving a Special Use Permit on the same property, MAP-23-

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).