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Planning commission debates shifting site-plan approvals to staff; public hearings scheduled
Summary
Commissioners discussed proposed code amendments that would let staff approve commercial and multi‑family site plans rather than the commission. Staff said newspaper notices will publish next week and hearings are scheduled for March 12 (P&Z) and April 6 (city council). Commissioners split on oversight versus efficiency.
Commissioners on Feb. 12 discussed proposed amendments to Friendswood City Code (Appendix B — Subdivisions, Appendix C — Zoning, and the Design Criteria Manual) that would transfer approval authority for commercial and multi‑family site plans from the Planning & Zoning Commission to city staff.
"All the ones in Galveston County... their staff — there were no planning and zoning commissions that approved site plans,"…
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