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Staff explained the mechanism in the statute as the meeting record shows it: the 30‑day “shot clock” for complete applications is initiated when an application is accepted; if local bodies do not act and certain time thresholds elapse, an applicant may engage a third‑party reviewer who can approve, disapprove, or approve conditionally. Staff noted additional procedural safeguards in the statute: if planning and zoning or the city council fails to act within the statutory timeframes, the city administrator or mayor may act, and built‑in steps mean a third‑party reviewer’s determination can feed into the council process.

The staff presentation referenced chapter language (noted in the meeting as “chapter 247” and connections to chapter 212 in the Local Government Code) and said the city attorney has briefed staff on the provision. Staff added they were unaware of prior use of this particular code section in the city and that the city has been actively monitoring bills in the current legislative session that aim to speed approvals and alter local review authority.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about when the clock begins and how third‑party reviews interact with local codes; staff reiterated that the shot clock begins only after a complete application is filed and that third‑party reviewers and any approvals remain subject to the city’s codes and building standards.

Why it matters: The statute and proposed legislative changes can limit local review timelines and shift some review authority to third parties hired by applicants, which affects the city’s ability to control local development timing and standards.

What was not decided: The commission received the briefing; there was no formal action, and staff said a future meeting will include a review of bills from the current legislative session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Commission - 29 Apr 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners discussed provisions in the Texas Local Government Code that allow applicants to procure third‑party reviews of plats and development documents if local review exceeds statutory timeframes, and staff warned the city has monitored recent legislature proposals to limit local control.","taxTitle","Haslet, Denton County, Texas","taxId",61615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6254809,"Haslet staff report bids ready for park repairs and a new pavilion at Gamble Park",254,735000,989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3168944-77d46f87d639e3ee62e9e0aa0220406c&start=735&end=989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3168944-77d46f87d639e3ee62e9e0aa0220406c/thumbnail_735000.jpg","/articles/6254809/Haslet/Denton-County/Texas/Haslet-staff-report-bids-ready-for-park-repairs-and-a-new-pavilion-at-Gamble-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254809-dc259a3767f3fa7ea3152d9472fddb48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959830&Signature=ZaGw2R~q2VbIPA0yHRjrMhdM7YD5cmLpW~YF85A7uZelPz8fAJAbOBHuPD5YX1cTNTKneY2XsYVZlbCxWqM6D~HdkOWlt4NtVcj2oHxkuLjfW15Yl-L9-579dAOVcCrg1KoJidYC2CploCVItxFce0bhnqwSzkBWzDUrm7fX27R0xUIL4OOQZINy4J8fzvbWue3CeZkhCXxVYyz~ziJX~1DBYC5xWW5w-I67fRNa7aiLHIlIyI1QOQNIXXVaaDP~zhQ0mY9oscyB9FLRMNNFujIiAejRu3sHQUZJreDUeGn1qArYrY56Fi8GAckzt0kbi7TC6aFgR2GFGAHgM8Pu7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Haslet staff reported on April 29 that bids have been received for work on Community Park and Gamble Park, including drainage and trail reconstruction at Community Park and a new picnic pavilion and covered benches at Gamble Park.

Staff said the Community Park work will address drainage issues and reconstruct parts of the trail. At Gamble Park, the project includes a small picnic pavilion and two covered benches. A staff member described the pavilion as approximately 12 by 12 feet. The staff presentation stated that the bids have been received and that the City Council will consider awarding the contract at a future council meeting.

Why it matters: Repairing trail drainage and adding picnic facilities affect park usability and maintenance; awarding the contract at the council level will determine timing and contractor selection.

What was not decided: The commission received an informational report only; no contract awards or city budget amendments were approved by the commission during this meeting. Staff said the funding source was legislative in origin, and referred to state legislative appropriations in the meeting record.","Staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission that bids for repairs to Community Park trails and a new picnic pavilion and covered benches at Gamble Park have been received and will be considered by the City Council for contract award.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6254813,"Haslet officials set May 2 ribbon-cutting for Keller/Haslet Road; TxDOT to add traffic signal within months",95,610000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3168944-77d46f87d639e3ee62e9e0aa0220406c&start=610&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3168944-77d46f87d639e3ee62e9e0aa0220406c/thumbnail_610000.jpg","/articles/6254813/Haslet/Denton-County/Texas/Haslet-officials-set-May-2-ribbon-cutting-for-KellerHaslet-Road-TxDOT-to-add-traffic-signal-within-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254813-957f572a6d5837ac02014ea77f40b4bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959830&Signature=EvS3H748e5NSQiKpMwSTMOMekN0vRzS0j8yJMqGobpWc65Nu6PMpDl-GwoV1gy-8dfBYe8DK5cnlDiy4X~r9lACfzGFtTyQmAzCvGVXmTPLkD3-LbU5ntGpIAss07410L0Thrg1DbWP394uB0wL9vCpW~~fuTjjZO0G3s8ImV6di91PW7apeQxdAlFgFN1Mg2r9QIIdgMrYaoDX8ms8Fdo7oQ7TmDd-g9agUFwAevud0s2LSN69re45bTpOaoqW-lco0KlH-OJun7BlYIZnXhv9TebpOUsSS4SwmhE3mRq5ClxGuZU3bwowrT0gELrM1gPoWC3mVOtLE21LnfICPmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Haslet Planning and Zoning Commission on April 29 that Keller/Haslet Road will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 2, with the road scheduled to open to traffic at 1 p.m. that same day.

Staff said the opening followed an outcry from Fort Worth residents concerned the new intersection with FM 156 would open without traffic signals. “TxDOT has committed to installing the signal lights and have that operational; their target is within 3 months,” a city staff member told the commission.

The commission also heard an update on Haslet Parkway construction. Staff reported that concrete work is complete to a point identified as Station 69 (near the alternative education facility on Schoolhouse Road) and that contractors continue grading, guardrail and bridge-related work. Staff said their target is to open Haslet Parkway to Station 69 by mid to late summer and that the Sweetgrass Boulevard connection has been poured to allow local access once that phase is open.

Separately, staff discussed a TxDOT suspension of another contract on the western extension that will be rebid; the timeline staff offered was tentative and could mean a year or more before TxDOT relets the contract, followed by a bidding process and mobilization. Staff described the multi-year timeline as an estimate and said there are no firm dates from TxDOT.

Why it matters: The road openings and signal commitment affect traffic flow and access for Haslet and neighboring Fort Worth neighborhoods and are key to planned local development connections, including the Sweetgrass and Blue Mound Road North corridors.

What was not decided: These were informational updates; no formal action or funding approvals were taken at the commission meeting.","City staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission that Keller/Haslet Road will have a May 2 ribbon-cutting, the road will open to traffic at 1 p.m., and the Texas Department of Transportation has committed to installing signal lights at the new intersection within about three months.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6254818,"Haslet planning commission recommends denying request to raise allowed accessory structure size",386,186000,572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3168944-77d46f87d639e3ee62e9e0aa0220406c&start=186&end=572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3168944-77d46f87d639e3ee62e9e0aa0220406c/thumbnail_186000.jpg","/articles/6254818/Haslet/Denton-County/Texas/Haslet-planning-commission-recommends-denying-request-to-raise-allowed-accessory-structure-size","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6254818-8ba89a4d86d9e484f39a79c823e0ae6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959830&Signature=JGV7LCJHqM7-q2C2v6Dfc5WZoNFuA-OBAsmBVUKuRwk38k7oaoLu4megs6~b-WMDg-ZZqnO1W5yAxr1hiH6VGjBp7mpRfuujpg0laaS0AtfWcm-UOAd0O-t0HM19PO-qpVz2g1ptfUVO5M0vxwkXPjJGtIBsP1BkH3p~f9dRKlUsCo4-~MuU~KnWFjMVMdrJ0GiW0KHzHuzaOhIxahDMt5pnkmEEKa5VU5U4u1gqYa8MUWw0gB9oUgCm8rEqdTIvC4u~c0Ej4LwPTpIqpuNU3m8GUhxKSE65Dxd-6NX4~dm4c5kr0Gw~dx~9QtvWz8nBaFB~GrWTlBZFFAZ06VX7ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Haslet Planning and Zoning Commission on April 29 voted to recommend that the City Council deny an amendment to the Haslet Zoning Ordinance that would increase the maximum allowed accessory structure from 3,000 square feet to 3,200 square feet.

The commission’s decision followed a staff presentation and public hearing in which no members of the public spoke. A staff member told the commission they had contacted multiple kit manufacturers and local builders and found “no evidence” that a 3,200-square-foot kit carried a price premium compared with a 3,000-square-foot kit. The staff member added, “3,000 square foot is very generous as far as an accessory structure.”

Commission discussion reviewed alternatives and current variance processes. Commissioners noted a property owner could still seek a variance under the existing ordinance, but that variances are not guaranteed. The commission’s motion to recommend denial passed after a second; commissioners voted in favor and the motion carried.

Why it matters: The commission’s recommendation will go to the City Council, which must act on the proposed zoning change. If the council follows the commission’s recommendation, the ordinance will remain at the 3,000-square-foot limit; property owners seeking larger accessory structures would continue to seek variances on a case-by-case basis.

Details and background: Staff said the zoning board of adjustment considered a related request on March 17 and that the applicant had argued that standard kit sizes made 3,200 square feet more economical. Staff contacted three kit suppliers and additional local contractors and reported that suppliers routinely produce packages by square footage and did not confirm a premium for 3,200-square-foot kits. Staff also noted the city administrator can authorize a modest percentage allowance (the staff cited a 3,150-square-foot administrative allowance in one example), but said the research provided no basis for changing the ordinance.

Formal action: The commission moved and seconded a motion to recommend denial of the zoning ordinance amendment; the motion passed. The record does not show a roll-call tally of individual yes/no votes. The commission also approved the March 25 meeting minutes earlier in the session.

What’s next: The recommendation will be transmitted to the Haslet City Council for consideration at a future council meeting.","The Haslet Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the City Council deny an amendment that would raise the maximum permitted accessory structure from 3,000 to 3,200 square feet after staff research found no price premium for 3,200-square-foot kits.","actionData","errors"]

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