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Tomball council reviews draft future land use map, directs staff to prepare detailed maps and public hearings
Summary
City staff presented a revised future land use map with 12 categories and recommended changes in 10 areas; council discussed parcel boundaries, Old Town boundaries, and transitions between industrial and residential uses and asked staff to provide enlarged, quadrant maps and notice for public hearings.
At a Jan. 6, 2025 workshop, Tomball City Council reviewed a staff presentation on a proposed update to the city's future land use map and discussed recommended changes covering 10 specific areas across the city.
The presentation, given by Craig (staff member), described the draft map as a guiding document that "does guide development based on an established vision" and clarified that future land use differs from zoning because it is macro-level guidance rather than site-specific regulation. Craig said the draft expands the plan's categories from 10 to 12, adding separate low-, medium- and high-density residential classifications and a new mixed-use designation.
Council members and residents pressed staff for more detail on several parcels where the proposed…
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