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2026-0003-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)

FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-4-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Single Family 1 (SF1) to Planned Development Single Family 1 (PD SF1), to allow a reduced side yard setback from 5ft to 1ft for a stairwel

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - January 15, 2026 on 2026-01-15
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Moved by Jessica Walker, seconded by Zoe Grant. Approve FIRST READING - PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-3-AMND: Consider adopting an an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan future development category from Residential and Neighborhood Services to Industrial on +/- 142.25 acres located in the Maximo Morena Survey Abstract No. 14, City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, addressed as 1705 S 30th St and 2501 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KK
Karl Kuykendall
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-4-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Single Family 1 (SF1) to Planned Development Single Family 1 (PD SF1), to allow a reduced side yard setback from 5ft to 1ft for a stairwell and to allow an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on 0.37 ± acres in the L R Taylor Addition, Block 14, Lot PT 3 located in the City of Temple, Bell County, Texas addressed as 605 N 9th Street. 8.

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.