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Lawyers advise Van Zandt County to use platting, water plans and incentives to shape growth
Summary
Outside counsel told the commissioners the county can influence build‑to‑rent growth through subdivision rules, water planning, platting controls and voluntary annexation; presenters warned about MUD bonds, annexation limits and infrastructure costs tied to rapid suburban growth.
Van Zandt County held a workshop on zoning, subdivisions and rental properties on July 1, where outside counsel urged a proactive county strategy to manage fast growth and build‑to‑rent development.
The court invited local attorneys to explain tools counties have to shape development in unincorporated areas. Scott Gray and Robert Rodriguez of the invited law practice told the court Van Zandt is the fastest‑growing county in the state for its region and that counties can exert control through platting requirements, water‑service planning, and minimum lot sizes. “You have the most control of areas within your city,” one presenter said, recommending county water‑plan overlays and targeted incentives to attract desirable developers.
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