Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Article 5, entitled "Subdivisions" of Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, to update various regulations related to platting authority (Director of Planning)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0 with one member absent on September 9, 2024.
Background:
September 9, 2024 - The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval, 7-0-0.
September 24, 2024 - The City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and hear the proposed ordinance on first reading.
October 8, 2024 - The City Council will consider the request on second reading.
Project Summary:
Approval of this request will amend the text of the Unified Development Code to allow for administrative approval of plats.
The proposed ordinance amendment aims to streamline the platting processes by allowing administrative approval of plats.A summary of the proposed change is listed below.
Proposed Changes to Platting Approval Authority
During the last legislative session, the Texas Legislature amended Section 212.0065 of the Texas Local Government Code to allow the delegation of platting approval authority from the Planning and Zoning Commission to one or more officers or employees of the municipality. Staff is proposing the approval authority of plats be delegated to the Planning Director. This delegation of authority aims to streamline the approval process and enhance efficiency by empowering the Planning Director to handle plat approvals instead of relying on the commission for each decision. This should shorten the timeline for approvals and reduce staff time creating commission documents and attending meetings.
In addition, several other minor changes were made to clarify some of the requirements. Those changes are listed below.
- The public notification requirement for residential replats was relocated within the ordinance.
- T...
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