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2025-1282 • Public HearingCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)
Public hearing regarding a request to consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission on First Reading of denying the request to amend the previously approved Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a second detached dwelling
Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - December 03, 2025 on 2025-12-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Public hearing regarding a request to consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission on First Reading of denying the request to amend the previously approved Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a second detached dwelling”
NS
Norma Sepulveda
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DC
Delia Cavazos-Gamez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DN
Daniel Nemecio Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MM
Michael Mezmar
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
FM
Frank Morales
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Rene Perez
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public hearing regarding a request to consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission on First Reading of denying the request to amend the previously approved Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a second detached dwelling
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).