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C) • GeneralCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, at the request of Simms Samonte, on behalf of RBHP Texas, LLC, to rezone approximately 0.18 of an acre out of City Block 5103, West portion of Lot 23, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-O SUP (Commercial Office District with a Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 160 East Klingeman

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-01-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“denied”
TC
Toni Carter
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
MC
Michael Capizzi
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
DL
D. Lee Edwards
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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, at the request of Simms Samonte, on behalf of RBHP Texas, LLC, to rezone approximately 0.18 of an acre out of City Block 5103, West portion of Lot 23, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-O SUP (Commercial Office District with a Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 160 East Klingemann Street.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).