Eric Belaj

The City Council meeting agenda included several key items. Special reports featured the January Financial Report and a presentation/discussion of the Police Department's Annual Traffic Stop Data Report. The consent agenda involved the approval of the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes and the February 11, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes. A final public hearing was scheduled regarding Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Contract No. CDV23-0311. Action items included consideration of resolutions authorizing the submission of a Water Conservation Grant application to LCRA and a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Downtown Revitalization Program. Further action items addressed an ordinance amending Golf Course Rates, proposed amendments to Multi-Family Residential -- District "R-3" zoning regulations, authorizing the purchase of 16.610 acres of land, and authorizing the creation of and joining the "Burnet County Highland Lakes Sub-Regional Planning Commission." Finally, the Council planned to discuss appointing two members to the Burnet County Highland Lakes Council of Governments Sub-Regional Planning Commission and address the City of Burnet July 2025 flood response before entering executive session.

The Commission addressed several public hearings and action items involving ordinance amendments for property located at 500 N Main Street, changing its designation from Commercial to Residential in the Future Land Use Map and from Light Commercial - District "C-1" to Single-Family Residential - District "R-1" in the Zoning Map. Further actions included amending the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map for the property at 1404 N Water Street, rezoning it from Residential to Government and from Multi-family Residential - District "R-3" to Government - District "G", respectively. The final action was the approval of the Final Plat of Burnet Airport and acceptance of rights-of-way dedication. Staff also reported on the proposed 2026 meeting calendar and new state law requirements for zoning notice signs.

The Planning and Zoning Commission convened for a regular session. The consent agenda included the approval of the minutes from the October 6, 2025 meeting. The primary action item involved a public hearing and action regarding Ordinance No. 2025-48, which proposed rezoning property located at 700 S Rhomberg Street from Single-Family Residential ("R-1") to Manufactured Home ("M-1"). Following public comment in opposition, the Commission unanimously recommended denial of the rezoning request, citing concerns that it represented a "down zone" contrary to the City Council's goal of promoting quality growth.

The meeting involved several public hearings and subsequent action items related to the Eagle's Nest Subdivision. Key discussions included the expiration of the preliminary plat application for Eagle's Nest Subdivision, Section 3, which was originally submitted in 2018 and previously approved in 2019. Additionally, the commission considered and recommended approval for a variance to the Code of Ordinances, Section 98-42 (Transportation Improvements), for the proposed preliminary plat of Eagle's Nest, Phase 3 Subdivision. Finally, the commission recommended approval for the preliminary plat of Eagle's Nest Subdivision, Section 3, described as a proposed 13-lot residential subdivision.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting includes several action items. Key discussions involve the consideration of BEDC Resolution No. 2026-01 to declare the acquisition and development of real property fronting US 281 for public parking as an economic development project, not to exceed $2,000,000. Another action item is the approval of the purchase of property at the intersection of US 281 and Jackson Street (209 and 211 South Water Street) via Resolution No. 2026-02. The Board will also discuss the monthly financial report, review applications for the BEDC Business Grant Program, and discuss potential development or sale of commercial properties located at Polk and Pierce Street, Eastside Commercial Park, and The Crossings at 281 South Commercial Park. The session will conclude with discussions on goals, priorities, and future projects for the Corporation, and a discussion concerning the Burnet Community Coalition.