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2026-242 • OrdinancesCity of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance amending Section 4-13(E)(1), "Building Form," of the City's Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum area allowed for a single floor in a commercial building from 6,000 square feet to 18,000 square feet.
Presented in: City of McLendon-Chisholm - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance amending Section 4-13(E)(1), "Building Form," of the City's Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum area allowed for a single floor in a commercial build”
JB
Jerry Brewer
Mayor
YES
DG
Donald Goodwin
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
DL
Dennis London
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AT
Arik Towry
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MH
Mike Hermansen
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
JP
John Powers
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance amending Section 4-13(E)(1), "Building Form," of the City's Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum area allowed for a single floor in a commercial building from 6,000 square feet to 18,000 square feet.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).