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Plan commission recommends code change to remove 30‑day postponement cap to align GDC with state law

5065427 · June 23, 2025
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Summary

The commission recommended approval of ordinance 25‑06 to remove a 30‑day maximum postponement period for plan/plat actions in the Garland Development Code, citing state law changes; commissioners asked staff to fix section formatting before final adoption.

The Garland Plan Commission on June 23 recommended approval of ordinance 25‑06, an amendment to the Garland Development Code (GDC) that removes a 30‑day maximum postponement period for municipal action on plans or plats, aligning the local code with changes to the Texas Local Government Code.

Michael Waitem, the planning administrator for long‑range planning, told commissioners the change is a…

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