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Caleb Mann RTN District at McShann and Preston Road

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An application for RTN Residential Transition District on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Caleb Mann Representative: Matthew Sheard U/A From: February 5, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 13 Z-25-000121

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Caleb Mann is seeking to rezone property at the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road from single-family zoning to allow a Residential Transition District. This change would permit a different type of residential development in what is currently a single-family area. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.
5 eventsFirst seen Feb 5, 2026Last activity Jun 11, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000121
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Developer

Confirm transition district rezoning terms before planning site work

Applies if: You are considering acquiring or designing for this site

Why now: The City Plan Commission carried the request 10-0 on 2026-06-11 with a staff recommendation of approval after four prior continuances (Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 9, Apr 23), and no later procedural step is verified.

What to do: Pull the final approved application and staff report to confirm what the residential transition district allows on the northwest corner, and whether any conditions were attached. The record shows approval but no verified later step, so don't assume the zoning is finalized.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Plan Commission — Jun 11, 2026 →
Journalist

Ask why residential transition rezoning was delayed four times

Why now: The case was held over from Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 9 and Apr 23 before the 10-0 approval on 2026-06-11, while staff recommended approval at every appearance and votes were unanimous (14-0, 14-0, 14-0, 12-0, 10-0).

What to do: Request the continuance requests and any correspondence for this rezoning and ask who sought each delay and why. Also ask whether the Council District 13 office took a position, since the record shows no later step after commission approval.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Plan Commission — Jun 11, 2026 →

Timeline

Vote
Carried: 10 to 0

An application for RTN Residential Transition District on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Caleb Mann Representative: Matthew Sheard U/A From: February 5, 2026, March 5, 2026, April 9, 2026, and April 23, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 13 Z-25-000121

Vote: 10 for, 0 against, 3 absent

recommend denial without prejudice

Hampton had conflict of interest, out of room when voting (Conflict: 1). Commission recessed at 1:54 p.m. and reconvened at 2:04 p.m.

Vote
Carried: 12 to 0

An application for RTN Residential Transition District on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Caleb Mann Representative: Matthew Sheard U/A From: February 5, 2026, March 5, 2026, and April 9, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 13 Z-25-000121

Vote: 12 for, 0 against, 1 absent

hold under advisement until June 11, 2026

Hampton recused - conflict of interest, out of room when voting

Vote
Carried: 14 to 0

An application for RTN Residential Transition District on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Caleb Mann Representative: Matthew Sheard U/A From: February 5, 2026 and March 5, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 13 Z-25-000121

Vote: 14 for, 0 against

hold under advisement until April 23, 2026

Minutes show file number as 26-1263A (same as item 13); corrected to 26-1285A per agenda roster

Vote
Carried: 14 to 0

An application for RTN Residential Transition District on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Caleb Mann Representative: Matthew Sheard U/A From: February 5, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 13 Z-25-000121

Vote: 14 for, 0 against, 1 absent

hold under advisement until April 9, 2026

Vote
Carried: 14 to 0

An application for RTN Residential Transition District on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Caleb Mann Representative: Matthew Sheard Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 13 Z-25-000121

Vote: 14 for, 0 against, 1 absent

hold under advisement until March 5, 2026