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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, Variances & 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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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.