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D) • OrdinanceCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance, at the request of Chad Fletcher, to rezone approximately 0.2 of an acre out of the Baus Addition Subdivision, Block D, East part of Lots 1 & 2, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 385 West Faust Street.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-01-26
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (0 - 0)
“Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation. Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Capizzi seconded the motion which passed.”
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
ABSTAIN
“Opposed”
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
DL
D. Lee Edwards
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
LS
Lawrence Spradley
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”
MA
Mary Ann Labowski
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
ABSTAIN
“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation. Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item. Councilmember Capizzi seconded the motion which passed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).