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9 • Public HearingCity of Mission (Hidalgo County)

Public hearing and consideration of a variance request to allow a 2.5’ rear setback instead of the required 10’ and a 2.5’ side setback instead of the required 6’ for a 15’ x 20’ proposed patio, being Lot 21, Hillcrest Valley Subdivision, located at 3104 Hillcrest Drive, Applicant:

Presented in: City of Mission Governing Body Meeting on 2026-07-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearing and consideration of a variance request to allow a 2.5’ rear setback instead of the required 10’ and a 2.5’ side setback instead of the required 6’ for a 15’ x 20’ proposed patio, being”
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

Alfredo Rios Notice Regarding Executive Session: The City of Mission Zoning Board of Adjustments may convene in a closed meeting, also known as Executive Session, at any time during the course of this meeting for any posted item, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov’t Code Chapter 551, including, but not limited to, Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 551.089, and Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 418.175–.182, as applicable. Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in Executive Session will be made only in open session in accordance with law. Signed this the 16th day of July, 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 July, 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 This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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