Downtown Code Rail Corridor Rules

At a glance

What: BL2026-1326 amends the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) to clarify the entitlements of properties that are adjacent to or within rail corridors under the Downtown Code, Section 17.37 (Proposal 2026Z-004TX-001).
Where it stands: Passed third reading as amended on May 19, 2026, 32 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
Sponsor: Council Member Kupin offered Amendment No. 1 and moved passage.

May 7, 2026 (public hearing and second reading): Council Member Evans requested the hearing. One citizen spoke in opposition. Evans moved passage on second reading; approved by voice vote with Porterfield abstaining. The bill went to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
The Planning and Zoning Committee approved the bill with an amendment. Kupin moved third reading, offered Amendment No. 1 (adopted by voice vote) and moved passage as amended.
Yes (32): Suara, Porterfield, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Vo, Kupin, Horton, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, Ewing and Spain.
The minutes do not give the text of the amendment.

Amendment No. 1 adopted; passed third reading as amended 32-0-0.

Public hearing (one speaker in opposition); passed second reading by voice vote, Porterfield abstaining.