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Manvel staff previews zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments on tree preservation, medical-use hours and townsite boundary
Summary
City staff outlined proposed changes to Manvel's zoning and subdivision ordinances including tree-preservation rules, a clause to accommodate state-mandated 24-hour medical facilities, an update to NAICS references and an expansion of the original Manvel townsite boundary to include more residential properties.
City staff on Monday outlined a package of proposed zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments that would add tree-preservation standards, clarify procedures for medical uses that must operate 24 hours, update NAICS references and expand the city's original townsite boundary.
The proposals matter because they would change how new development is sited and regulated across parts of Manvel, affect permitting and variances in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and could allow additional residential parcels to qualify for asphalt-road improvements.
Joe (city staff member) told the council the zoning changes will add "tree protection during construction activities," a permitting requirement for removal of certain protected trees, exemptions and credits that…
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