The Brownwood City Council on Tuesday, February 9, unanimously approved an ordinance on second and third/final reading for a request to change the zoning classification at 2409 Austin Avenue from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-3 Multifamily Residential District.
At the Council meeting on Jan. 26, the Council heard protests to the zoning change from members of the public. Upon hearing from the residents and the developer, the Council voted to approve the zoning change on first reading in order to give the residents the chance to meet and visit with the developer about the proposed project. This meeting took place on Feb. 4.
The Brownwood City Council met Tuesday morning, January 26. Much of the morning was spent in a Public Hearing and discussion concerning a zoning change request.
The public hearing was held on a request to change zoning at 2409 Austin Avenue to allow for construction of a 12-unit apartment complex. Planning and Zoning approved the request January 7
th after no opposition was received.
Tuesday morning, however, homeowners who live near 2409 Austin Avenue came in person or by telephone to oppose construction of a 12 unit apartment complex. Dacz Arcaya of Leander, Texas, officer of Arcaya Properties,
(photo below) presented his plan to renovate an existing building on the property and construct the complex saying he has done a similar project in Leander. He said the apartments would rent in a range from $950 to $1,050 per month and an on-site manager would live on the property. Council members took a look at the plans for the complex and complimented Arcaya on the plan