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Planning officials call for clearer rules, more centralized review to speed development

5063713 · June 24, 2025
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Aaron Vannoy, director of Planning and Development Services, told the council that San Angelo’s permitting system offers online transparency and weekly predevelopment meetings but that process fragmentation, staff turnover and some dated rules are delaying projects.

Aaron Vannoy, Director of Planning and Development Services, told the council workshop that San Angelo’s permitting and development review is experienced, transparent and resilient but that fragmentation across departments, staff turnover and dated development codes slow some projects.

"We have a team of planners and permit staff who are solution oriented," Aaron said, noting the department offers online plan-review portals and weekly predevelopment meetings "so anytime somebody applies for a permit that has a plan review, there's an online…

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