County hears Friese & Nichols draft of development regulations; public draft released July 20

Jul 7, 2026

Hays County staff and consultant Friese & Nichols presented a draft rewrite of the county's development regulations and scheduled public engagement meetings July 28'29; the draft strengthens water-availability documentation, proposes a submittal calendar, clarifies minor-plat paths and condo-plat rules, and aims for public review through September.

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Hays County officials received an update on a comprehensive rewrite of the county's development regulations Wednesday and were told a preliminary draft would be published on July 20 for public review. Michael Berlet, interim director for development services, introduced the consultants; David Jones, the project manager for Friese & Nichols, described the phases leading to adoption and an anticipated public review through September.

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