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2026-239 • Public HearingCity of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)

Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed 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

Presented in: City of McLendon-Chisholm - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed 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 comme”
JB
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

Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed 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

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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.