City Council Puts Curfew Ordinance On Hold
Sulphur Springs City Hall, 201 North Davis St. Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular Jan. 7 meeting postponed a vote on a proposed curfew for minors ordinance. City Attorney Jim McLeroy Tuesday night told the council that Ordinance No. 2762 would amend the Code of Ordinances with the addition of an article establishing curfew hours for unaccompanied minors. McLeroy proposed establishing a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m....
Senior Center Within $1,600 Of Fundraising Goal For New Furnishings
Although city residents voted for funding to be used to help construct a new senior citizens activity center, there’s still quite a bit of work to be done before construction can begin. Asbestos abatement and demolition of the existing structure on the future Oak Avenue site, and hiring an architect to design the building are among the steps still to be taken. Sight and survey work are needed before those things occur as well,...
Zoning Board Approves Special Use Permit, 2 Ordinance Variances
Cross Country Communications, 402 Church St. Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals approved a special use permit and two ordinance variances during the regular meeting Tuesday night. A special use permit allowing construction of a communications tower at 402 Church St. was approved. Danny Weems had requested the permit to improve the service offered by his business, Cross Country Communications. The tower is...
Planning And Zoning Commission Recommends Granting Special Use Permit
Cross Country Communications owner Danny Weems has requested a special use permit to construct a communications tower up to 180 feet from the ground at 402 Church St. After discussion Monday evening, Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending that the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals approve Danny Weems’ request for a special use permit. Weems Monday night told the Planning and Zoning Commission that...
City Appraisal District Board Representative Appointed
Of the two appointments Sulphur Springs City Council was asked to consider appointing, only one received approval; the other was tabled at the Dec. 3 City Council meeting. City Secretary Gale Roberts recommended Bill Watts to serve another term on the Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Watts has served on the board since 2010. Before Watts, Michael Barrett served on HCCAD Board. Roberts said she contacted Watts, who...
City Takes First Steps To Begin Process To Annex Former Luminant Property
Aerial view of the old Thermo mine property The first steps were taken Tuesday night by Sulphur Springs City Council to being the process of annexing the former Luminant property into the city. “Now that the city now owns the former Luminant property, one of the first steps that needs to happen before it’s incorporated into the city limits is to annex the property. Before we do that, we need to establish what process...
Zoning Board Grants Special Permit For Houston Street Tattoo Studio, Variance For Church Street Covered Porch
Robert Cote’s request for a special use permit to move his tattoo studio into suite 4 at 201 Houston St. in Sulphur Springs was granted by the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Tuesday evening. Approval was also given to a variance request which would allow a covered porch to be built at 804 Church Street. Variance Request Approval was given for variance to allow a covered porch to be constructed at 804 Church...
Parks Planning; Curb and Wheeled Conveyance Ordinances Top Oct. 1 City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Hal Parks planning and grant applications, and ordinances regarding curbside parking and wheeled conveyances in commercial areas are among the items to be discussed and considered by Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, Oct. 1. Parks At least three items on the agenda deal with parks. The council is to hold a public hearing regarding plans to submit a grant application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
Go Ahead Given For New Business Building On Gilmer Street, Plus An 8-Unit Building And 6 Quadplexes
If you’ve driven down Gilmer Street at the Oak Avenue split this spring and summer, you most likely wondered what was planned for the property where the old house was removed. That is tabbed to become Stone Leaf Stone Leaf Addition Sulphur Springs City Council this week agreed to a request from GNZ Land Holdings, LLC, to combine several lots totaling 4.916 acres of property, just off Gilmer Street, into two lots. This will...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves Ordinances Rezoning 2 Business Parks, Defining Travel Center, Amending Fee Schedule
Sulphur Springs City Council approved four city ordinance proposals — two rezoning annexes, one amending the community development fee schedule and one defining truck stops and travel centers — during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. Business Park Rezoning Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski Ordinances 2747 and 2748 rezone Pioneer Business Park and Heritage Business Park from...
