P&Z Meeting - 2026/07/13

The Nacogdoches Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on July 13, 2026, focusing primarily on zoning and land use amendments related to manufactured housing. The commission considered a specific use permit for a 195-foot cellular transmission tower on a 40-acre parcel, which was approved without opposition. The main discussion centered on compliance with Texas Senate Bill 785, which mandates allowing HUD code manufactured homes in at least one residential zoning district by right. The commission reviewed and approved a comprehensive plan amendment to add a two-family mixed residential future land use classification compatible with single-family, two-family, and manufactured home residential uses. Subsequently, they approved amendments to the zoning ordinance to establish a new R3M residential zoning district specifically allowing HUD code manufactured homes by right, with standards mirroring existing duplex districts but including age and installation requirements for manufactured homes. The commission also approved rezoning the Millard's Apple Park subdivision from R3 to R3M to implement these changes. Public engagement included neighborhood meetings and notifications, with minimal opposition. The actions taken ensure the city complies with state law while providing property owners with opportunities to install manufactured homes in designated areas without requiring specific use permits.