Public Hearings January 12 & 20 for zoning changes to Light Industrial on E. Hondo Avenue in Devine

Notice is hereby given that the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of Devine will have public hearings to discuss & consider a zoning classification change for approximately 0.6474 acres of land known as GUTIERREZ BLOCK A LOT 4-5-6 located on East Hondo Avenue, and create a Preliminary Report regarding changing the zoning classification of this area from Class “G” Retail Business District to zoning Class “I” Light Industrial District for a collision center that requires a spray booth for painting vehicles, which is proposed to include the property described as follows:
Survey: GUTIERREZ BLOCK A LOT 4-5-6 Acres: 0.6474
Street Address: 512 E. Hondo Ave. Tax ID: 15555
This is the former Party Rentals building area located across the street from Viva Zapata Mexican Restaurant and Ric’s/South Texas Event Center.
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Report for the zoning change mentioned above and will create a Final Report for the City Council at a public meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Devine Community Center, located at 200 E. Hondo Ave., Devine, Texas.
The Devine City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Final Report of the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the zoning change described above during the public meeting held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Devine Community Center.
Any person desiring to speak in favor of or against the change to the zoning classification as described above may appear before the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or the City Council at the Public Hearings listed above and/or may provide a written statement, including their name, address, and phone number, to the City Secretary prior to the date of the Public Hearing. For there to be a valid protest, it must be in writing and signed by the owners of at least 20% of either:
a. The area of the lots or land covered by the proposed zoning change; or
b. The area of the lots or land immediately adjoining the area covered by the proposed change and extending 200 feet from that area.
In computing the land area, the area of streets and alleys shall be included. (LGC Sec. 211.006(e))
If the proposed zoning change is protested as described above, in order for the zoning change to take effect, an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the city council must be received.
The Notice of Public Hearing was issued on the 18th day of December, 2025 by Juanita B. Romero, Code Compliance, City of Devine.