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14 • Public HearingCity of Mission (Hidalgo County)
Conduct a public hearing and consideration of the adoption of Ordinance #____ amending the code of ordinances Appendix A - Zoning, Article IV, Section 1.17, Powers of Board of Adjustment, to authorize the Zoning Board of Adjustment to hear and decide Special Exceptions expressly authorized by Appendix A; Amending Article
Presented in: City of Mission City Council Meeting on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Conduct a public hearing and consideration of the adoption of Ordinance #____ amending the code of ordinances Appendix A - Zoning, Article IV, Section 1.17, Powers of Board of Adjustment, to authorize”
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
XIII, Exceptions and Modifications, Section 1.59, General, by adding a Special Exception authorizing a carport accessory to an existing single-family or two-family residence to encroach into the required front setback; Establishing standards, procedures and conditions for such Special Exceptions. Applicant: City of Mission - Cervantes
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.