RezoneRecommended approvalSouth of 2nd Street and east of Vernon Avenue

Zone Case 3560 (Jackson Elementary)

Lubbock

Description

Request to rezone the former Jackson Elementary School from High Density Residential to General Mixed Use to permit adult education and community center uses.

Impact summary

Enables community programs and job training in a vacant building, though neighbors voiced fears over permanent zoning changes.

Applicant

Name: Mark Cavazos (Tomorrow's Leaders)
Address: South of 2nd Street and east of Vernon Avenue

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 3
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning And Zoning Meeting

Recommended approval7–1

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 1, 2026Recommended approval 7–1

Planning And Zoning Meeting - Oct 1, 2026

Request to rezone the former Jackson Elementary School from High Density Residential to General Mixed Use to permit adult education and community center uses.

Related issues (1)

Adaptive Reuse of Vacant School Property (Jackson Elementary)

Tomorrow's Leaders plans to turn the abandoned Jackson Elementary School into a community center offering tutoring, GED classes, and youth sports. While supporters see it as a vital neighborhood lifeline, nearby residents worry about permanent commercial zoning and a lack of funding for massive building repairs.

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