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Council Denies One Duplex Zoning Request

UvaldeJan 13, 20262 min read

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The council denied a request to rezone 205 W. Canales St. for a duplex by a 6-0 vote after four written objections and public concerns about traffic, parking, noise, alley access, and emergency vehicles. It approved a separate duplex zoning change at 703 S. Camp St. by a 5-0 vote with one abstention.

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The denied request cannot proceed under the proposed zoning, while the approved request can move forward subject to required permits and inspections. The council also approved police grant resolutions, a partnership with Uvalde CISD, agreements for practice fields and a De Leon Park restroom grant, playground equipment for El Bigote Park, and a $37,304.13 sewer-project payment. After executive session, it reassigned two aircraft-related leases to GlacierCapHoldings LLC by a 5-1 vote.

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Approved the consent agenda, including prior minutes, payment of bills over $5,000, board appointments, and changes to First State Bank account and safety-deposit-box access; the motion passed 5-0 with one abstention.
Approved the zone change at 703 S. Camp St. from Residential 3 to Residential 2a to allow a duplex; the motion passed 5-0 with one abstention.
Denied the zone change at 205 W. Canales St. from Residential 2 to Residential 2a to build a duplex; the motion passed 6-0.
Approved four updated grant resolutions for the Uvalde Police Department; the motion passed 6-0.
Approved a grant application resolution for the fiscal year 2027 Crisis Assistance and Emergency Support Team Project, with no matching funds required; the motion passed 6-0.
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Uvalde CISD and the Uvalde Police Department; the motion passed 6-0.
Approved an agreement with Uvalde Memorial Hospital for use and maintenance of baseball and soccer practice fields; City staff will close the gates each day, and the motion passed 6-0.
Approved a resolution supporting the Uvalde Southwest Neighborhood Association's grant application for a restroom facility at De Leon Park; no matching funds were required, and the motion passed 6-0.
Accepted donated playground equipment for El Bigote Park; the motion passed 6-0.
Approved a $37,304.13 payment request to Alvin E. Stock Contractors, LLC., for the Regional Behavioral Crisis Center sanitary sewer project; the motion passed 6-0.
Took no action on two matters discussed in executive session and reassigned the Jim Miller Aircraft Painting and Southstar Aircraft Interiors leases to GlacierCapHoldings LLC by a 5-1 vote.

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