Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Unified Development Code”, related to signs adjacent to overpasses (Mayor Pro Tem Saunders and Council Member Higginbotham)
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on December 1, 2025.
Background:
Approval of this item will amend the Unified Development Code to allow an increased height for signs adjacent to overpasses.
Project Timeline:
November 14, 2025 - Notice of the public hearings was published in the paper.
December 1, 2025 - The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the item.
December 16, 2025 - City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and hear the item on first reading.
January 13, 2026 - Subject to approval on first reading, City Council is scheduled to hear the item on second reading.
Project Summary:
The proposed ordinance amendments would allow for the height of signs adjacent to overpasses to be increased to 10 feet above the raised driving surface of the roadway. The ordinance also makes a minor housekeeping update to correct a statutory reference in Section 8.12 to reflect the Legislature’s 2019 recodification of former Local Government Code §216.903 into Texas Election Code §259.003.
On December 1, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text amendment, 5-0-0.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. Redlined Ordinance
Origination:
Planning Department
Applicant: City of League City
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