Council approves Camp Bullis ETJ plan amendment despite staff objections

City staff presented item 12 as a plan amendment for property near Camp Bullis — changing the Camp Bullis ETJ Military Protection Area designation from residential estate to urban low-density residential at 26410 TP Lane. Staff recommended denial; the planning commission recommended approval. Fourteen notices were mailed, with one returned in favor and one opposed; staff noted no registered neighborhood association within 200 feet.

Public commenter Jack M. Finger asked whether the proposed assisted-living use would serve elderly residents or people released from custody, and urged the council to deny the amendment. Councilwoman Mesa Gonzalez moved to approve item 12, the council seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote despite staff’s recommendation to deny.