CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi City Council passed the first vote to rezone approximately 10 acres in Flour Bluff to single-family to multi-family and small commercial development. City leaders say the goal is to bring more housing and neighborhood businesses to the area, but not all residents support the plan.

The rezoning proposal has drawn opposition from some neighbors who received public hearing notices earlier this month. Andrew Hill, who lives next to the property, was among eight out of 30 residents who opposed the rezone during the public hearing process.

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"All of this was falling on deaf ears. It doesn't matter how many people are against it," Hill said.

The opposition triggered a requirement for a supermajority vote at council. Despite the pus

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