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K) • GeneralCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance, requested by Patrick W. Christensen, on behalf of Karma Enterprises NB LLC, to rezone approximately 2.7 acres out of the Bentwood Commercial Unit Three, Lot 3, from APD SUP (Agricultural/Pre-development District with a Special Use Permit to allow a retail development with specific uses) to C-1A (Neighborhood Business District), currently ad

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“approved”

MF

Mayor (At-Large)

ABSENT

TC

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

MC

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

DL

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

LS

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

MA

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

NS

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance, requested by Patrick W. Christensen, on behalf of Karma Enterprises NB LLC, to rezone approximately 2.7 acres out of the Bentwood Commercial Unit Three, Lot 3, from APD SUP (Agricultural/Pre-development District with a Special Use Permit to allow a retail development with specific uses) to C-1A (Neighborhood Business District), currently addressed at 2009 South Walnut Avenue.

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.