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5 • Public HearingCity of Mission (Hidalgo County)

Public hearing and consideration of a variance to allow a 5-foot rear setback instead of the required 10-foot rear setback/utility easement for a proposed swimming pool, being Lot 64, Taurus Estates No. 9 Phase 1 Subdivision, located at 2001 W. 42 ½ Street, Applicant – Victor Pena -

Presented in: City of Mission Governing Body Meeting on 2026-04-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearing and consideration of a variance to allow a 5-foot rear setback instead of the required 10-foot rear setback/utility easement for a proposed swimming pool, being Lot 64, Taurus Estates N”
NG
Norie Gonzalez Garza
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JO
Jessica Ortega
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RP
Ruben Plata
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MO
Marissa Ortega Gerlach
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
Jose Alberto Vela
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Cervantes Signed this the 16th day of April, 2026 _______________________________ Xavier Cervantes, Director of Planning C E R T I F I C A T E I, the undersigned City Secretary do certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas on this the 16th day of April, 2026 and will remain posted continuously for at least three business days preceding the scheduled date of said meeting, in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code. _________________________ Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).