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Comal County adopts tighter subdivision rules and road standards
Summary
Comal County Commissioners adopted updated subdivision regulations on June 11, increasing minimum lot frontage, tightening road-construction standards, requiring two‑year maintenance bonds and adding traffic‑analysis permits for new subdivision intersections.
Comal County Commissioners on June 11 voted to adopt updated subdivision rules and regulations that raise the minimum lot frontage from 40 feet to 60 feet and strengthen standards for new roads. County Engineer Robert Boyd summarized the package and recommended approval, saying, "the lot frontage requirement has increased from 40 feet to 60 feet" and outlining changes to maintenance bonds and road standards.
The changes remove a high‑density section, increase minimum road‑construction standards, require a two‑year maintenance bond after road acceptance, and tie a permit and traffic‑impact analysis to any new subdivision road intersection with an existing county road. Boyd also proposed changing the ingress/egress trigger to apply when a development exceeds 30 dwelling units as defined by the International Fire Code, rather than the larger thresholds previously used. Ryan Spencer of Comal Conservation told the court the updates ‘‘are a step in the right direction’’ for protecting land, water and wildlife by improving road quality and limiting needless variances.
Commissioner Crownover moved to adopt Order No. 565 adopting the updated rules; Commissioner Leacock seconded the motion and the court approved it. The county judge noted the rules go into effect immediately. The package also formalizes procedures for adjacent property transfers, clarifies lot‑size definitions (including OSSF and state‑approved wastewater options), and moves the grandfather date to January 1, 2020 for purposes of the regulations.
