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Planning commission recommends resolution documenting non‑enforcement of occupancy limits after Texas law change
Summary
The Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 18 recommended a city resolution stating it will not enforce dwelling‑unit occupancy limits affected by Texas Senate Bill 1567; commissioners and staff said the action preserves ordinance language for possible future reinstatement and provides a zoning‑verification letter for title companies.
The Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 18 to recommend that the City of Bryan adopt a resolution noting that the city will not enforce local dwelling‑unit occupancy restrictions that are preempted by Texas Senate Bill 1567.
Commissioner Clark, who spoke at length during the item, said the state law "has already passed and approved the item" and that "we cannot, as a city, deny that. We must not enforce those items," arguing the legislature did not adequately deliberate the change and that it undercuts years of local rezoning work. City staff (Thomas) told the commission that the resolution is not intended to delete existing zoning language but to preserve…
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