HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 5/22/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 22, 2025
6:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 22nd of May, 2025, in City
Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 6:00 p.m.
6:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer; Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Tim
Collins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Gordon Harris; Council Member
Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; Deputy
City Secretary Jimmy Maynard; First Assistant City Attorney Mitchell Satterwhite
Note: This was a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Members of the Commission, in
atterrdance, were: Chair James Bell, Tanrrer Noble, Terri Morris, Drew Gray, Renee Cage, Tarek Redwan,
and Scott Gloyna.
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the follo��ing order.•
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1. Call to Order - Welcome and Introductions
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor McBrayer introduced James Bell, chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and
welcomed those in attendance.
1. 1. Introductory remarks and Presentation by the City of Lubbock Planning Staff on the
proposed Amendments to the Unified Development Code.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation on the proposed Amendments to the
Unified Development Code and answered questions from City Council.
1. 2. Hold a Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting and Public Hearing with the City
Council to discuss and take action to amend the Unified Development Code (Ordinance No.
2023-00054) including but not limited to proposed amendments to Section 39.02.002, related
to Zoning at the time of Annexation, Section 39.02.004, related to Rear Setback
Requirements in the Base Residential Districts, SF-2 zoning, Maximum Building Coverage
for Townhouses in the MDR District and High-Density Residential Lot Density and
Dimensions, Table 39.02.006.a-3, related to Parking Requirements, Section 39.02.006.f,
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related to Setback Requirements, and Required Off-Street Loading Facilities in the LI Zoning
District, Table 39.02.006.f-2, related to Setback Requirements, Table 39.02.006.f-3, related
to Required Off-Street Loading Facilities, Table 39.02.016-1, related to Grocery Stores,
Smoke Shops, Manufactured Home Subdivisions, and Cemetery/Funeral Services, Section
39.02.018, related to Smoke Shops and Alcoholic Beverages, On-Site Consumption
(Nightclub or Bar), and Automobile and Related Uses, Section 39.02.019, related to
Manufactured Home Parks, Smoke Shops, and Batch Plants, Section 39.02.020, related to
Personal Service Home Occupations and Outdoor Storage, Section 39.02.022, related to
Special Exceptions and Visibility Triangles, Section 39.02.023, related to Infill
Compatibility, Table 39.03.004-2, related to the MU-6 Zoning District, Table 39.03.009-2,
related to Off-Street Parking, Table 39.03.015-1, related to the MU-6 Zoning District,
Section 39.03.016, related to District Bufferyards and the Composition of Bufferyards,
Section 39.03.019, related to Irrigation for Required Landscaping, Section 39.03.020, related
to Signs, Section 39.03.023, related to Base Residential Districts Sign Standards, Base Public
& Nonresidential Districts Sign Standards, Monument Sign Side Setbacks and Setbacks from
Driveways and Alleys, Wall Signs, Clearance for Wall Signs, and MU-6 Zoning District,
Section 39.03.024, related to the MU-6 Zoning District, Table 39.03.029-2, related to the
MU-6 Zoning District, Section 39.04.005, related to Driveway Spacing and Minimum
Driveway Throat Length, Section 39.04.012, related to Public Water Systems, Section
39.04.013, related to Public Wastewater Systems, Section 39.04.019, related to Cluster
Subdivisions, Table 39.07.012-1, related to Development Review Summary, Section
39.07.032, related to the MU-6 Zoning District, Section 39.07.040, related to Document
Requirements for Preliminary Plats, Section 39.07.041, related to Document Requirements
and Notices required on a Final Plat, Section 39.07.046, related to Parallel Construction
Eligibility, Section 39.08.002, related to Nonconforming Uses, Section 39.10.002, related to
the definition of Manufactured Home Subdivisions, Manufactured Home Parks, Front Lot
Lines, Cul-De-Sacs, and Vertical Mixed-Use.
Kcisten Sager, director of planning; and Chair James Bell gave comments and answered
questions from City Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
Terry Holeman, with Hugo Reed and Associates, appeared before City Council to speak in
favor of this item, with the exception of his neutral position on proposed Amendments 16 and
31.
Zach Brady, with Brady and Hamilton, appeared before City Council to speak in favor of
proposed Amendment 31.
Mont McClendon appeared before City Council to speak in favor of proposed Amendment 1.
Ronnie Wallace, with Betenbough Homes; and Patrick Little appeared before City Council to
speak on this item.
Dora Cortez, executive director of the North and East Lubbock Coalition, appeared before
City Council to speak in opposition of proposed Amendment 16.
Gordon Wilkerson, with Wilkerson Properties, appeared before City Council to speak in
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opposition of proposed Amendment 30.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m.
Discussion regarding timeline and procedures regarding adoption of amendments to the
Unified Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054).
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave comments on the timeline and procedures regarding
adoption of amendments to the Unifed Development Code (Ordinance No. 2023-00054).
8:14 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The May 22, 2025 Special City Council Meeting ` i tes were approved by the City Council on the 24th day
of June, 2025. 1
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Jane Henry; Stephen Faulk; Robert Henry; Mary Crites; Joe McKay; and Alan
Henry appeared before City Council to speak in opposition of proposed Amendment 31.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
MARK W. McBRAYER, MA�'OR