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Pastor tells Katy council planning staff 'lied' and says he will withdraw petitions
Summary
Pastor Hernan Castano told the Katy council that planning‑department staff failed to provide promised documents, imposed unaffordable requirements on his minority church and insulted him during inspection; he said he would withdraw petitions and take the issue public ahead of elections.
Pastor Hernan Castano told the Katy City Council during public comment that his congregation has been treated unfairly by the city planning department and that staff had failed to deliver promised documents. He said he brought documentation, including emails, that showed planning staff had promised to provide a list of churches that completed a permitting process; when he came to the office…
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