A) • Public HearingCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance requested by KB Homes and Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC, on behalf of Alice Schwanz, to rezone approximately 38 acres out of the R Perez Survey 28, Abstract 460, and the J Stark Survey 277, Abstract 530

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council - March 23, 2026 on 2026-03-23

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion to failed Item #A): Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance requested by KB Homes and Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC, on behalf of Alice Schwanz, to rezone approximately 38 acres out of th”

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Neal Linnartz

Mayor

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance requested by KB Homes and Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC, on behalf of Alice Schwanz, to rezone approximately 38 acres out of the R Perez Survey 28, Abstract 460, and the J Stark Survey 277, Abstract 530, from R-1 (Single Family District) and APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District) to R-1A-6.6 (Single Family Residential District), located northwest of the property currently addressed at 2815 State Highway 46 West.

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.