Rezoning of 1609 SH 35 Bypass to commercial use
Summary
A roughly one-acre parcel on the SH 35 Bypass could shift from single-family residential to general business zoning with a Conditional Use Permit overlay. Neighbors may see commercial development at the site, and the public hearing is the chance to speak for or against.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 5, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The property owner and any future commercial tenant would benefit from the more flexible zoning.
Nearby residential property owners could see changes to the character of the area if the rezoning is approved.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning and Zoning Commission - Nov 2, 2026
A roughly one-acre parcel on the SH 35 Bypass could shift from single-family residential to general business zoning with a Conditional Use Permit overlay. Neighbors may see commercial development at the site, and the public hearing is the chance to speak for or against.
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
Final approval changed the zoning of the Doughty & Mathis Outlots property from single-family residential to residential and office district, opening the door to mixed residential/office use.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Oct 5, 2026
A second single-family lot, at 108 N. Hood St., is up for the same R-1 to B-1 rezoning. Neighbors may weigh in at the public hearing on how commercial zoning fits the street.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026
The council finalized rezoning the 21.5-acre Forrest Oaks tract from general business (with an RV park permit) to Planned Unit Development, setting the stage for whatever the PUD ultimately brings.
Related development
733 S. Church Street Rezoning (Doughty & Mathis Outlots, Lots 5-8)
The cottages get restored instead of deteriorating, but the R-7 zoning also allows future office use by any owner, which is what prompted the neighbor's concerns.
Rezone, 108 N. Hood St.
The residential dwelling stays for now, but the parcel gains commercial development rights on an arterial roadway the city expects to become commercial.
Rezone of 1609 SH 35 Bypass (McCombs Lot 6-B)
Future commercial use next to the highway is likely, which could mean more traffic and noise for nearby Holly Road residents but puts the odd-shaped parcel to its best use.
Forrest Oaks rezoning (1222 Highway 35 S)
A PUD overlay here could reshape how one of the larger Highway 35 corridor tracts develops, moving away from the RV-park use currently permitted.
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