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Friendswood P&Z reviews draft rules for temporary outdoor uses; commissioners back six short‑term permits per year
Summary
The Friendswood City Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 13 reviewed a staff rewrite of rules for temporary outdoor uses and gave staff direction to prepare an ordinance that creates two permit types (30‑day seasonal sales and 4‑day short events), allows food trucks at short events, and sets a preliminary cap of six short events per year per property.
The Friendswood City Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 13 reviewed a staff redraft of rules governing temporary outdoor uses — previously called outdoor sales permits and special events — and provided detailed guidance to staff for the next ordinance draft.
City planner Aubrey summarized the objectives: simplify and clarify the code, replace the current “outdoor sales” and “special events” categories with a single “temporary outdoor uses” section, and create two permit types: a 30‑day permit intended for seasonal sales (for example, pumpkin patches, Christmas tree lots and florist tents) and a short‑term 4‑day permit for festivals, art shows, grand openings and similar activities. “The idea is to change the wording and just do it's temporary outdoor uses, and you have a 30 day permit option or you have a 4 day permit option,” Aubrey said.
Major guidance from the commission and staff discussion:
- Frequency and duration: Commissioners agreed the 30‑day permits should remain limited and not be used for recurring long‑term…
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