207 East Mulberry Street rezoning (DEV-2026-37-ZC)
Fredericksburg
Description
The Gold brothers sought commercial zoning on their .78-acre family home lot to enable a short-term rental; the commission denied it amid spot-zoning and housing-stock concerns.
Impact summary
Keeps the parcel residential, preserving neighborhood character and housing stock but limiting the family's options to keep the property.
Applicant
- Name
- Grant Gold
- Address
- 207 East Mulberry Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 3
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
Sought to rezone from single-family residential to neighborhood commercial, reportedly to operate an STR; denied following the P&Z's unanimous denial recommendation.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jul 1, 2026
The Gold brothers sought commercial zoning on their .78-acre family home lot to enable a short-term rental; the commission denied it amid spot-zoning and housing-stock concerns.
Related issues (3)
Rezone of 207 East Mulberry Street to Neighborhood Commercial
A push to convert a single-family lot to neighborhood commercial was rejected, keeping the residential character of the block.
Lower speed limit on North Milam Street
The speed limit on North Milam between West Mulberry and West Main drops from 40 to 35 mph, based on TxDOT's measured traffic speeds.
Short-term rental pressure on R1 housing stock
The Mulberry denial highlights the ongoing squeeze: owners say converting family homes to STRs is the only way to keep them, while residents and the 2022 election results push to protect residential neighborhoods.
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