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Residents urge simpler permitting, fee waivers after tornado; city manager says UDC amendments will go to P&Z
Summary
Residents whose homes were damaged in a December tornado urged the council to waive permit fees and simplify post-disaster permitting; the city manager said the Unified Development Code will be returned to Planning & Zoning for amendments.
During public comment, several Dickinson residents urged the council and staff to make the post-disaster permitting process simpler and less costly after an F1 tornado damaged homes in December.
Crystal Gonzales, who said her home at 3708 Misty Cove Court suffered significant damage on Dec. 28 and that repairs continue, told the council she has paid close to $1,000 in permit fees and still lacks final permits. Gonzales requested that the city extend prior fee waivers to…
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