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Plan Commission approves administrative plat-approval change, endorses appeal route and informational notices to commission
Summary
Commissioners voted unanimously to forward an amendment making plat approvals administrative (approved by the planning director or designee) and discussed the appeal process and public-notification practices; staff will include a monthly list of approved plats for commission awareness.
The Garland Plan Commission on Feb. 10 voted unanimously to forward an amendment to the Garland Development Code that would make plat approvals administrative when plats meet technical requirements, and to clarify related procedures and appeals.
Staff said state law treats plats as ministerial: if a plat meets technical standards, local authorities must approve it. The proposed change would allow the planning director or an authorized designee to approve plats administratively rather than placing routine plats on the Plan…
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