Commission backs rezoning of 11.88 acres for commercial development off Highway 6

The Bridal Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that Bryan City Council approve rezoning case RZ26‑19 to change 11.88 acres from Agricultural Open (AO) to Commercial District C‑3.

Paige Jackson, staff planner, said the site fronts the Highway 6 frontage road and is shown as commercial in the city's future land use map. Jackson noted 10 public notifications were mailed and staff received one inquiry about a planned thoroughfare; she told commissioners the developer requested removal of the planned thoroughfare and staff confirmed it has been removed from the thoroughfare plan. "Staff is recommending approval of this request," Jackson said.

The applicant attended the meeting but no members of the public spoke during the hearing. A commissioner moved to recommend approval, noting the rezoning "bolts right into the future land use plan" and the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Staff said rezoning would allow future commercial development consistent with the comprehensive plan and would be followed by site‑plan and permitting review as needed.