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Friendswood commission backs code changes to allow longer, limited outdoor retail events
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended City Council approve changes to the Friendswood City Code to expand temporary outdoor sales permits (including a new 30-day option), set a 10 p.m. end time, and limit events per lot; commissioners said they will monitor effects and revisit the rules after six months.
The Friendswood Planning & Zoning Commission on April 10 recommended that the City Council approve amendments to Appendix C, Zoning, Section 8, Subsection M, to update rules for temporary outdoor sales, including a new 30-day permit, limits on event counts per lot, and a 10 p.m. curfew for outdoor activities.
The change would consolidate outdoor sales and special‑event provisions into the zoning code and add a 30‑day permit aimed at businesses that run month‑long seasonal sales such as pumpkin patches. Aubrey Stessinger, planning staff, said the draft clarifies that “all outdoor…
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