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Planning & Zoning Commission approves multiple rezonings, CUPs, and adopts council rules of procedure

AbileneApr 7, 20264 min read

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The City of Abilene Planning & Zoning Commission met April 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Council Chambers. Commissioners and staff considered and approved a resolution adopting the City Council Rules of Procedure for the commission, multiple Conditional Use Permits and zoning map amendments (including requests for multi-family, patio-home, and commercial uses), and a request to abandon 15' of right-of-way with conditions. Several items drew public comment and written responses; staff recommendations were generally for approval.

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Approved minutes for the previous meeting.
Adopted Resolution 2026-01 to apply the City Council Rules of Procedure to the Planning & Zoning Commission, repealing prior rules/bylaws.
Approved CUP-2026-06 to allow a freight container at 3440 N 1st Street (approx. 1.11 acres, GR zoning) per staff conditions.
Approved CUP-2026-07 to allow utility generation within Agricultural Open (AO) zoning on the Hamby 'A' Tract (1,802.91 acres) to permit utility generation on recently annexed property.
Approved TC-2026-01 to abandon 15' of public right-of-way along Lincoln Drive at 525 EN 19th Street with conditions (including platting within one year); staff noted Public Works and Water opposed releasing the right-of-way due to potential future improvements and existing infrastructure.
Approved Z-2026-10 rezoning ~11.10 acres from RS-6 to Patio Home at 2637 Old Ironsides Road.
Approved Z-2026-11 rezoning ~0.96 acres from Central Business to Planned Development District (PDD-196) at 1333 N 6th Street with specified density and height modifications to allow a multi-unit development.
Approved Z-2026-12 rezoning ~34.8 acres from General Retail to Multi-Family at 6157 HWY 277 S for a proposed multi-family development.
Approved Z-2026-13 amendment to PDD-104 to allow General Commercial uses on portions of the district (approx. 29.35 acres) west of Oldham Lane between S. 27th St. and Loop 322.
Approved Z-2026-14 rezoning ~1.42 acres from Multi-Family to PDD-197 at 1321 Cedar St to allow an 11-unit patio-home planned development.

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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

Apr 7, 2026, 1:30 PMCity Hall, 555 Walnut Street, Council Chambers, Abilene, Texas 79601completed

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
MINUTES
1. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on March 3, 2026
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Decision: MINUTES
AGENDA ITEMS
2. Resolution 2026-01 : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving a Resolution to Adopt the Council Rules of Procedure as the Rules of Procedure for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Decision: AGENDA ITEMS
ZONING
3. CUP-2026-06 : Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to Approximately 1.11 Acres Zoned General Retail (GR) to Allow a Freight Container. Located at 3440 N 1st Street. Legal Description Being Lot 106, Block 1, Westwood Plaza, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Clarissa Ivey)
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Decision: ZONING
4. CUP-2026-07: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Apply a Conditional Use Permit to a Property to Allow Utility Generation within Agricultural Open (AO) zoning. Legal Description Being 1,802.91 Acres Known by The City of Abilene as the Hamby ‘A’ Tract, Located in Jones and Shackelford Counties, 440.20 Acres of Sections 8 and 11 and Approximately 50.22 Acres of Sections 3 and 8, Blind Asylum Lands, Jones County, Texas. (Mason Teegardin)
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Decision: ZONING
5. TC-2026-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Abandon 15’ of Public Right-Of-Way Along Lincoln Dr. Located at 525 EN 19th Street Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Kera Valois)
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Decision: ZONING
6. Z-2026-10: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 11.10 Acres from Residential Single-family (RS-6) to Patio Home (PH) Zoning. Located at 2637 Old Ironsides Road. Legal Description Being A 11.10 Acre Tract of Land Out of The Southeast-quarter Of Section No. 21, Blind Asylum Lands, Abstract No. 1040, and the Northeast-quarter Of Section No. 25, Blind Asylum Lands, Abstract No. 1009, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Clarissa Ivey)
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Decision: ZONING
7. Z-2026-11: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.96 Acres from Central Business (CB) to a Planned Development District (PDD-196). Located at 1333 N 6th Street. Legal Description Being Lots 7-12, Block 74, OT Abilene, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Kera Valois)
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Decision: ZONING
8. Z-2026-12: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request from the Owner, to Change the Zoning of Approximately 34.8 Acres from General Retail (GR) to Multi-Family (MF). Located at 6157 HWY 277 S. Legal Description Being 34.8 Acres Located Within Samuel J. Ricker Survey Number 45, Abstract Number 163, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Mason Teegardin)
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Decision: ZONING
9. Z-2026-13: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development District (PDD-104). Specifically, to Allow General Commercial Within Specific Portions of the PDD. Located on the West Side of Oldham Lane between S. 27th St. and Loop 322. Legal Description Being Approximately 29.35 acres, in the Northeast Quarter of Section 62, Blind Asylum Lands, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Adam Holland)
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Decision: ZONING
10. Z-2026-14: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 1.42 Acres from Multifamily (MF) to a Planned Development District (PDD-197). The use of the proposed PDD is for Patio Home Development. Located at 1321 Cedar St. Legal Description Being Lot 303, Marbridge House Subdivision, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Adam Holland)
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Decision: ZONING
11. Z-2026-15: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Amend the Terms and Conditions of a Planned Development (PDD-39). Specifically, to add welding, small parts fabrication, and firearm modification as permitted uses. Located at 5550 HWY 277 S. Legal Description Being 1.4 Acres out of the William Bishop Survey No. 43, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Mason Teegardin)
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Decision: ZONING
12. Z-2026-16: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 10.4 Acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-8) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6). Located at 6498 Pebble Beach. Legal Description Being 10.4 Acres out of the W. E, Vaughn Survey No. 101, Abstract No. 417, and the C. Donovan Survey, Abstract No. 1295, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Mason Teegardin)
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Decision: ZONING
13. Z-2026-17: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.26 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-8) to Neighborhood Office (NO). Located at 2380 S 32nd Street. Legal Description Being Lot 106, Block 1, Monterrey Place, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Kera Valois)
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Decision: ZONING
14. Z-2026-18: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 38.97 Acres from General Commercial (GC) and Heavy Commercial (HC) to a Planned Development District (PDD-198). Located Along the 1100 - 1400 Block of Ben Richey Dr. and the 1100 - 1400 Block of Petroleum Dr. Legal Description Being Lot 103, Section 3, Block F, South Treadaway And Industrial Blvd Plaza Addition, Lots 4 & 5, Section 4, Block F, South Treadaway And Industrial Blvd Plaza Addition, Lots 1-9, Section 5, Block K, South Treadaway And Industrial Blvd Plaza Addition, Lot 5, Block A, Scott Industrial District, The Remainder Of Continuation 1, Scott Industrial District, And Lot 502, Block A, Three Palms Addition, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Clarissa Ivey)
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Decision: ZONING
15. Z-2026-19: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 28.87 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Residential Single-Family (RS-6) Zoning. Located at 6610 Butterfield Trail. Legal Description Being 28.87 Acres of Survey 44, John Adams, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Adam Holland)
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Decision: ZONING
16. Z-2026-20: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 2.20 Acres from Agricultural Open (AO) and General Commercial (GC) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning. Located on the North 300 Block of ES 11th St. Legal Description Being Lot 205, Block 212, Original Town of Abilene Subdivision, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Adam Holland)
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Decision: ZONING
17. Z-2026-21: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 0.50 Acres from Residential Single Family (RS-8) to Town Home (TH). Located at 3035 Buffalo Gap Road. Legal Description Being a 0.50 Acre Tract Out of Lot 101, Block 1, Monterrey Place, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Kera Valois)
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Decision: ZONING
18. Z-2026-22: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on a Request from the Owner to Change the Zoning of Approximately 3.58 Acres from a Planned Development (PD-55) to General Commercial (GC). Located at 6156 and 6164 Hartford St. Legal description being 3.58 acres out of Lot No. 5 of the Anderson and Berry Subdivision of the Alexander Thompson Survey No. 37, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. (Clarissa Ivey)
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Decision: ZONING
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT