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Planning & Zoning
See a list with links to publications related to:
- Capital Improvement Program
- Design Criteria Manual
- Flood Plain Management
- Standard Details
- Storm Water Management
- Technical Specifications
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Appeals, Vacancies & Special Exceptions
Requests for appeals, variances and special exceptions require a public hearing.
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Commercial Site Plans
The site plan review process with the City of Friendswood is a one-step process.
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Development Review Committee Meetings
The first step of the land development process should be to arrange a meeting with the Development Review Committee.
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Personal Care Facility
A personal care facility is defined as any establishment that furnishes food and shelter to four or more persons who are unrelated to the proprietor of the establishment and provides personal care services.
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Planning & Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Division ensures that the Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance adopted by the City are enforced.
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Specific Use Permits
Specific Use Permits (SUP) are for uses that generally have unusual nuisance characteristics or are of a public or semipublic character often essential or desirable for the general convenience and welfare of the community.
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Subdivision of Property
A subdivision is defined as the subdividing of any lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots or sites for the purpose of sale or development.
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Tenant Occupancy
Any time a new tenant moves into a commercial lease space, a new tenant takes over a commercial building, ownership changes, or the existing tenant changes use, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be required.
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Zoning
Zoning regulates and restricts the use, size, height and density of buildings and other structures.