Commission reviews state statute authorizing third‑party review of development documents and shot‑clock implications

May 1, 2025

Commissioners discussed provisions in the Texas Local Government Code that allow applicants to procure third‑party reviews of plats and development documents if local review exceeds statutory timeframes, and staff warned the city has monitored recent legislature proposals to limit local control.

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City staff briefed the Haslet Planning and Zoning Commission on April 29 about a provision in the Texas Local Government Code that allows applicants to hire third‑party reviewers for development documents if local review does not occur within prescribed timeframes.

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