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REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, AT 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL TOWN HALL (2nd FLOOR) 118 E. TYLER AVENUE HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550 This is not a Meeting of the Harlingen Elective Commission; however, a quorum of the City Commission may be present. Other City Board members may also be present. CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / WELCOME CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Under State Law a conflict of interest exists if an advisory board member or certain members of that person’s family has a qualifying financial interest in an agenda item. Members with a conflict of interest cannot participate in the discussion nor vote on the agenda item. Are there any known conflicts of interest to disclose at this time? CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board and speak on any matter not specifically listed for public hearing elsewhere on this agenda. Please note that the Board members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics addressed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1) Regular Meeting of June 9, 2026 2) Regular Meeting of May 2, 2026 ACTION ITEMS/PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) Consideration and possible action to approve the preliminary construction plans and final plat with conditions of the proposed Altas Palmas Subdivision Phase II, bearing a legal description of 41.72 acres of land comprised of 39.59 acres out of Survey 140, L.L. Adams Subdivision, 1.58 acres out of Lot “A’ and 0.55 acres out of Lot “B” of a Re-subdivision of Blocks 2 & 3, Survey 139 of Stuart Place Subdivision, located north of Beckham Road, approximately 882 feet east of Rodeo Drive. Applicant: Moore Land Surveying, LLC c/o Zarate Management, LLC a. Presentation by city staff b. Consider and take action to recommend the preliminary construction plans and final plat to the City Commission 2) Consideration and possible action to approve the preliminary construction plans and final plat with conditions of the proposed Dixieland Crossing Subdivision Replat, bearing a legal description of 1.62 acres of land out of, Dixieland Crossing Subdivision , located south of Garrett Road, approximately 752.11 feet west of Dixieland Road. Applicant: Moore Land Surveying, LLC c/o CJE Construction a. Presentation by city staff b. Consider and take action to recommend the preliminary construction plans and final plat to the City Commission 3) Consideration and possible action to recommend to the City Commission approval of a variance to Chapter 109, Section 109-124(c)(9) of the City of Harlingen Code of Ordinances, to allow a reduced separation distance between two proposed access points for Paso Real Coves Subdivision, Phases IV and V, located north of East Treasure Hills Boulevard, approximately 839.52 feet west of FM 509. Applicant: Melden & Hunt, Inc., on behalf of Noblemen Investments, LLC a. Presentation by city staff b. Consider and take action to recommend the variance to the City Commission 4) Consideration and possible action to approve the preliminary construction plans and final plat with conditions of the proposed Paso Real Coves Subdivision Phases IV & V, bearing a legal description of 37.803 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 7, and 8, Block 145, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision in Concepcion de Carricitos Grant, located north of East Treasure Hills Boulevard, approximately 839.52 feet west of FM 509. Applicant: Melden & Hunt, Inc. c/o Noblemen Investments, LLC a. Presentation by city staff b. Consider and take action to recommend the preliminary construction plans and final plat to the City Commission 5) Public hearing and take action to consider a request to rezone from Not Designated (“N”) District to Neighborhood Services (“NS”) District for a 0.05-acre tract of land, bearing a legal description of 16.80 foot by 125-foot alley adjacent to Lot D, Block 4, Southwest Harlingen Subdivision. Applicant: James De Leon a. Presentation by city staff b. Public Hearing c. Consider and take action to recommend the rezoning request to the City Commission 6) Request to rezone from Residential, Single Family (“R-1”) District to Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow for a Residential, Single-Family development with smaller lot sizes for a 5.06-acre tract of land, more or less, out of Block 16, Survey 42, Stuart Place Subdivision located on the west side of Paloma Lane,  approximately 1,069.84 feet south of U.S. Business 83. Applicant: M2 Engineering c/o Mobeen Ahmed a. Presentation by city staff b. Public Hearing c. Consider and take action to recommend the rezoning request to the City Commission 7) Public hearing and take action to consider a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow an adult business (bar) in a General Retail (“GR”) District, located at 112 E. Jackson Street, bearing a legal description of Lot 6, Block 58, Harlingen Original Townsite Subdivision. Applicant: Veronica Rosas a. Presentation by city staff b. Public Hearing c. Consider and take action to recommend the Special Use Permit (SUP) request to the City Commission 8) Request for the voluntary annexation of 35.32 acres, more or less, tract of land situated in and being 7.40 acres of land out of Block 39, 8.08 acres of land out of Block 52, 17.68 acres of land out of Block 53, 1.45 acres of land out of Block 54, 0.39 acres of land out of Block 55, 0.171 acres of Montezuma Road right-of-way and 0.170 acres of Breedlove Road right-of-way, all of the David and Stephenson Subdivision and request for the voluntary annexation and establishment of initial zoning as Residential, Multi-Family (“M-2) District upon annexation for approximately 3.536 acres, more or less, being and part of a 25.24-acre tract located in Block 53, David and Stephenson Subdivision, said 3.56 acres being 2.912 acres of said Block 53 and 0.624 acres of existing Montezuma Road right-of-way lying south of and adjacent to said 2.912 acres, located on Montezuma Road approximately 684 feet west of Briggs Coleman Road. Applicants: Cameron County Drainage District #5 and Luis Villarreal a. Presentation by city staff b. Public Hearing c. Consider and take action to recommend the voluntary annexations and the initial establishment of zoning to the City Commission 9) Public hearing and take action to consider an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Harlingen, Texas amending the Harlingen Horizon – A City on the Rise Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 2, Land Use and Development, Map 5, Future Land Use Map, by changing the designation of the Future Land Use Map from Not Designated to Low-Density Residential for the following parcels: Parcels located from FM 509 near the intersection of Hanson Road; parcels located near the intersection of South Dilworth Road and Country Lane; parcels located near South Palm Court Drive; parcels within the Subdivision located near Park Lane West and Lexington Avenue; area around the intersection of West Lafayette Street and  Chester Park Road; and area near Wilson Road and Stonegate Drive, and changing the designation from Not Designated to Medium Density Residential for a property located near the intersection of Wilson Road and Ramsey Road; and updating the properties located along Wilson Road near its intersection with Interstate 69E to reflect institutional, medium density residential, and recreational/open space future land uses; and additional future land use designation revisions throughout the map reflecting data updates. Applicant: City of Harlingen a. Presentation by city staff b. Public Hearing c. Consider and take action to recommend the ordinance amendment to the City Commission 10) Public hearing and take action to consider an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Harlingen, Texas, amending Chapter 105, “Flood Damage Prevention”, of the Code of Ordinances; amending definitions; updating flood hazard data and floodplain management standards; clarifying the authority, duties, and administration of floodplain regulations; revising floodplain development permit, review, and variance procedures; establishing compensatory storage requirements and no- adverse-impact floodplain management standards; revising flood hazard reduction requirements for residential, nonresidential, critical facility, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, and subdivision development; establishing additional elevation, foundation, floodproofing, and floodplain encroachment standards, establishing additional regulations for development within flood hazard areas; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date. Applicant: City of Harlingen a. Presentation by city staff b. Public Hearing c. Consider and take action to recommend the ordinance amendment to the City Commission REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) Assistant Planning Director’s Report a. Status report on items considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the June 09, 2026, meeting – Joel Olivo, Assistant Planning and Development Director. i. Request to rezone from Neighborhood Services (“NS”) District to Residential, Patio Home (“RPH”) District for Lot C-1, Block 1, Dixieland Crossing Subdivision, located on the south side of Garrett Road, approximately 795.17 feet west of Dixieland Road. Applicant: Moore Land Surveying, LLC c/o CJE Construction