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Planning commission backs reduced parkland requirement, asks council to consider 'Plan B' and workshop
Summary
The commission recommended the City Council amend parkland-dedication requirements, endorsing a lower land requirement (Plan B), asking staff to split land versus improvement fees, and requesting a public workshop with developers and stakeholders.
The Eagle Pass Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council amend Chapter 23 (Subdivision, Article V — Parkland Dedication) to reduce the amount of land required from new developments and to pursue a phased approach (referred to in staff materials as “Plan B”). The commission asked staff to return with a draft ordinance for council consideration and recommended holding a public workshop to gather developer and community input.
Staff briefed commissioners on comparative examples from other Texas cities:…
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