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Court approves phased contract with Friese Nichols to rewrite county subdivision rules
Summary
Guadalupe County approved a professional services agreement with Friese Nichols to update subdivision and development regulations in phases. Commissioners emphasized a triage approach for near‑term fixes and discussed initial phase not‑to‑exceed amounts and potential total program cost.
The court approved a professional services agreement with Friese Nichols Inc. to update Guadalupe County’s subdivision and development regulations using a phased approach that separates diagnostic/engagement work from later rewrite phases. Commissioner discussion focused on prioritizing a triage (Phase 1B) set of housekeeping fixes that could address discrepancies between plan drawings and regulatory language and provide quicker clarity to staff and applicants.
Commissioners and staff discussed dollar figures for the initial engagement; participants referenced an initial not‑to‑exceed figure for Phase 1A/1B (figures cited in the discussion included roughly $170,000 for the initial phases and a larger multi‑phase package that could total about $319,000). Planning staff said the initial triage items could be available for consideration at the court’s Dec. 17 meeting, depending on hearing timelines. The court approved the contract motion without recorded opposition and directed county staff to form a cross‑department working group to guide the consultant’s diagnostics and redlines.
