Texas Record
Temple
Zoning

Love Where You Build Overlays

Summary not yet generated for this topic.

Community sentiment

Supportive (9)Opposed (4)Concerned (7)Neutral (7)

At a glance

Public comments
28
Last 30 days
0

Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.

Public comments (28)

OpposedWilliam WoodsFeb 19, 2026

Expressed concern regarding traffic hazards, children's safety, church parking congestion, and drainage issues near South 21st Street.

City Council (Regular) - Feb 19, 2026 · 1:03:39 →
OpposedKathy WoodsFeb 19, 2026

Expressed concern over misleading public notices, increased traffic, and potential apartment complexes in single-family areas under NC3 zoning.

City Council (Regular) - Feb 19, 2026 · 55:03 →
ConcernedAlan LytleFeb 19, 2026

Asked questions about fire safety and increased density resulting from the neighborhood conservation overlays.

City Council (Regular) - Feb 19, 2026 · 53:06 →
NeutralJC HillFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding sheds.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
NeutralBrad WilliamsFeb 3, 2026

Offered general comments.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
NeutralJoann DudleyFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding the number of bedrooms and fires.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
SupportiveAbel RamosFeb 3, 2026

Spoke in favor of "Love Where You Build" and had detailed questions about storage units.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
OpposedCathy WoodsFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding mailed notices and expressed opposition to rental properties.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
ConcernedBrad WilliamsFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding drainage issues.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
NeutralMike LarsonFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding code compliance and a Temple College bus stop.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
NeutralRobert SherwoodFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding mailed notice wording, rebuilding buildings destroyed by fire, and code enforcement.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
SupportiveVijay BandamFeb 3, 2026

Spoke in favor of "Love Where You Build" and had specific questions about building duplexes on his lot.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
SupportiveJ.D. McBrideFeb 3, 2026

Spoke in favor of "Love Where You Build" and asked questions about specific use cases.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
SupportiveNeal DiazFeb 3, 2026

Spoke in favor of "Love Where You Build" and requested code enforcement in East Temple.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
SupportiveJoe MunozFeb 3, 2026

Spoke regarding mailed notice wording, commended the city on permit processing and street repair, and asked for continued street repair.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
SupportiveArthur T. LewisFeb 3, 2026

Spoke in favor of the public hearing process and requested clarification on eminent domain, congestion, and traffic.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026 →
ConcernedMike LarsonJan 20, 2026

Reported code compliance issues regarding an oversized house under construction on West Thompson Street and requested repairs for a damaged Temple College bus stop.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:27:12 →
MixedJoe MunozJan 20, 2026

Criticized the intimidating legal language in mailed notices about losing property rights, praised city permit staff and road repairs, and urged continued infrastructure maintenance.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:30:41 →
ConcernedRobert SherwoodJan 20, 2026

Questioned the meeting hall capacity relative to mailed notices, insurance and rebuilding rules after a fire, and inadequate code enforcement in Far East Temple.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:37:04 →
ConcernedJoann DudleyJan 20, 2026

Expressed confusion over changing bedroom counts in presentations, proximity of potential developments to existing properties, drought conditions, and fire risks from close housing.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:46:06 →
NeutralArthur T. LewisJan 20, 2026

Expressed support for public participation, shared past negative experiences with duplex development affecting property values, and asked about traffic congestion and eminent domain.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:51:44 →
SupportiveNeal DiazJan 20, 2026

Expressed general support for development plans as a real estate broker, while urging better code enforcement and beautification in East Temple alleys.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:54:20 →
SupportiveVijay BandamJan 20, 2026

Expressed support for development flexibility, noted tax increases on vacant land, and asked specific zoning questions about building duplexes on his property.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:57:00 →
SupportiveJ.D. McBrideJan 20, 2026

Expressed support after the presentation, questioned density caps, sidewalk responsibilities, builder networks, and affordability mechanisms.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 2:00:00 →
ConcernedAbel RamosJan 20, 2026

Inquired whether the overlay allows mobile storage units and questioned why landscaping requirements apply to him while nearby industrial towers and burn sites do not.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 2:07:00 →
NeutralJC HillJan 20, 2026

Inquired whether the overlay would permit adding rooms or rebuilding sheds on his property.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:24:35 →
ConcernedWilliam B. WoodsJan 20, 2026

Expressed concerns about long-standing unmaintained drainage issues in the area and fire safety hazards posed by closely spaced two-story buildings.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:20:23 →
OpposedKathy WoodsJan 20, 2026

Expressed concern over misleading legal notice wording, lack of clarity regarding property rights, potential conversion of neighborhoods into rentals, and high-density NC3 zones adjacent to single-family homes.

Planning and Zoning Commission (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:10:19 →