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Gun Barrel City council tables ordinance to create subdivision site-plan permit after concerns over inspections and fees
Summary
Council discussed a proposed ordinance (O-2025-016) to add a subdivision site-plan permit and establish a fee, debated city liability and inspection scope, then voted to table the item for further work; staff proposed $100-per-lot as a baseline and recommended waiving the fee for one already-approved development.
Gun Barrel City Council on Dec. 16 tabled a proposed ordinance to add a subdivision site-plan permit and a fee after an extended discussion about inspection scope, legal exposure and whether the city should accept developers' engineering verification.
City Manager Dr. Smith, sponsor of Ordinance O-2025-016, told council the city "hasn't had a subdivision plan since 2021" and that staff worked with the city attorney to draft amendments requiring inspections "following site-plan approval to verify the infrastructure is being installed in accordance with the approved engineering plans." He said the aim is to confirm that pipes, streets, sidewalks and retaining walls…
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