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A) • Public HearingCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by John Holler, to rezone approximately 1.5 acres out of the Baystone Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, from R-2 AH (Single-Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard District) and R-2 AH SUP (Single-Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard District with a Special Use Permit for Multifamily Use) to C-1A AH (Neighborhood Business Airport Hazard District), currently addressed at 222 and 224 Alves Lane.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-04-27
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (0 - 0)
“Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The applicant, John Holler, and Norma Ballero addressed council and spoke on this item as well and answered questions. Councilmember Capizzi motioned to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Spradley 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
“Opposed”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Matthew Simmont presented this item to council using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions. The applicant, John Holler, and Norma Ballero addressed council and spoke on this item as well and answered questions. Councilmember Capizzi motioned to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Spradley seconded the motion which passed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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.