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17 • Regular AgendaCity of Kyle (Hays County)

Consider a request for exceptions from Chapter 41 (Subdivisions) of the City of Kyle

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - May 05, 2026 on 2026-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #17: Consider a request for exceptions from Chapter 41 (Subdivisions) of the City of Kyle”
YF
Yvonne Flores-Cale
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CG
Courtney Goza
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MM
Melisa Medina
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
CZ
Claudia Zapata
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DL
Dr. Lauralee Harris
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MM
Marc McKinney
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Michael Tobias
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider a request for exceptions from Chapter 41 (Subdivisions) of the City of Kyle Code of Ordinances related to detention, drainage, flood mitigation, and sidewalks for the property located at 200 Veterans Drive, Kyle, Texas. (VR-26-0015) This item will be postponed to the June 2, 2026 City Council Meeting at the applicant's request. Planning and Zoning voted 5-0 to recommend approval of two of seven requested variances and recommended denial of five of seven requested variances.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.