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Hold a public hearing and consider a City-initiated request submitted on behalf of Kailles Projects Limited Liability Company – 1401 Mulford Street Series (Case #Z26-20) to rezone approximately 0.23 of an acre, being Lot 1, block 1 of the Mulford Addition, from “B-3” (Local Business district) to “R-1” (Single Family Residential District). The subject property is locally addressed as 1401 Mulford Street, Killeen, Texas.
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DATE: November 3, 2026
TO: Laurie Wilson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Zoning Case # Z26-20: “B-3” to “R-1”
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Property Information:
Property Owner: Kailles Projects Limited Liability Company - 1401 Mulford Street Series
Agent: City-initiated request
Current Zoning: “B-3” (Local Business District)
Proposed Zoning: “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District)
FLUM Designation: ‘Traditional Neighborhood’ (TN)
Growth Sector Designation: ‘Infill & Enhance’ (IE)
Summary of Request:
This is a City-initiated request to rezone the property from “B-3” (Local Business District) to “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District). The purpose of the request is to align the current zoning designation with the property’s existing single-family residential use. The existing residential use is considered legal nonconforming and is therefore subject to Section 31-54 of the Killeen Code of Ordinances, which provides that a nonconforming use may not be expanded or rebuilt in the event of total destruction by fire or other cause. If approved, the proposed rezoning will bring the existing residential use into compliance with the zoning ordinance.
The Planning & Zoning Commission previously recommended approval of this rezoning request, and the case was subsequently presented to the City Council for consideration on August 18th. At that time, however, staff had not received the required authorization form signed by the property owner. As a result, the City Counc...
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