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2026-662 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-06-04, an ordinance amending Appendix C – Zoning, Article I – Basic Ordinance, Section 4 – Nonconforming lots, nonconforming uses of land, nonconforming structures, nonconforming uses of structures and premises,
Presented in: City of Alpine - June 02, 2026 on 2026-06-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-06-04, an ordinance amending Appendix C – Zoning, Article I – Basic Ordinance, Section 4 – Nonconforming lots, nonconforming uses of land, nonconforming str”
CE
Catherine Eaves
Mayor
YES
RP
Richard Portillo
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EM
Eva Martinez
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RR
Robert Rückes
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LE
Lucy Escovedo
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RS
Rick Stephens
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-06-04, an ordinance amending Appendix C – Zoning, Article I – Basic Ordinance, Section 4 – Nonconforming lots, nonconforming uses of land, nonconforming structures, nonconforming uses of structures and premises,
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.