Friendswood, TX — rezoning & P&Z cases
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CompPlan-Review-2026 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Review and discussion of draft Goals, Objectives and Strategies for the Comprehensive Plan update.
Comprehensive Plan Draft — comprehensive_plan_amendment
The Planning & Zoning Commission will receive and review the draft Comprehensive Plan covering all chapters. This is a foundational planning document that may affect future zoning and development decisions city-wide.
Future Land Use Map — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Review of the Future Land Use Map for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. This is a city-wide planning document that guides long-term land use policy and may affect future development opportunities across Friendswood.
26-270 — plat
This is a preliminary plat for the GCCDD Baker Road Facility subdivision of approximately 25.15 acres, creating 2 blocks and 3 reserves (commercial, detention, and dedicated right-of-way). The plat includes pipeline easements and setbacks, utility easements, and flood hazard considerations that will affect development potential on the property.
04-2026 — plat
This case involves platting for the Georgetown development in Friendswood, including Sherry Lane Phase 2 Street Dedication and related sections. The plat submission received corrections required as of June 4, 2026, with engineering and planning review comments addressing easements, acronyms, plat naming, and pipeline documentation. Developers should monitor the corrected plat resubmittal and ensure all department comments are addressed before final approval.
PLT2026-1081 — plat
This is a plat application for Georgetown Boulevard Phase 2 Street Dedication submitted by D.R. Horton-Texas, Ltd. The City's June 4, 2026 corrections report identifies multiple technical issues requiring resolution, including missing sewer easements, clarification of pipeline locations and ownership documentation, and updates to easement and reserve designations. Developers should be aware that this project involves phased development across multiple jurisdictions and may require coordination with City of Alvin approvals and utility relocations.
31-2026 — Street Dedication (approximately 1450 feet of 80-foot collector roadway for Georgetown Subdivision)
This preliminary plat for Georgetown Blvd Phase 2 dedicates approximately 1450 feet of collector roadway serving the Georgetown Subdivision in Friendswood. The plat was previously denied in April 2026 but now has staff recommendation for approval with minor comments that can be addressed on final plat or construction plans. Developers should monitor the final plat submission to ensure outstanding technical issues are resolved satisfactorily.
06-2026 — plat
This is a preliminary plat for Georgetown Section 1, a 15.001-acre residential subdivision in Friendswood featuring 31 lots, 4 reserves, and 2 blocks. The applicant is D.R. Horton-Texas, Ltd., a major homebuilder. The plat is under Planning Department review with minor corrections required regarding plat naming and section references.
PLT2026-1071 — other
This is a preliminary plat for Georgetown Detention Basin Phase II, a 18.925-acre subdivision in Friendswood with 0 residential lots and 1 reserve area. The case involves multiple easements and deed restrictions that must be resolved, particularly a temporary workspace easement on Reserve A that must be released before construction plans can proceed. Developers should review the specific easement requirements (pipeline easements from Baymark Pipeline LLC and South Texas NGL Pipelines, reciprocal access easements) and ensure title clearance before proceeding.
PLT2026-1072 — Street dedication for approximately 1500 feet of roadway (Sherry Lane Phase 1)
This is a preliminary plat for a street dedication containing approximately 1500 feet of roadway to be developed and dedicated to the city as part of the larger Georgetown Subdivision master plan approved in February 2024. The plat was previously disapproved on April 9, 2026, and staff now recommends approval with minor corrections to plat exhibits and standard plat notes regarding existing pipelines. The project will add public right-of-way infrastructure in the SFR-zoned area near FM 528.
PLT2026-1073 — plat
This is a preliminary plat for Phase II of the Georgetown Detention Basin subdivision, a 18.925-acre detention facility area within the SFR-zoned Georgetown master plan. The plat requires resolution of department comments regarding pipeline easements, access easements, drainage easement documentation, and temporary workspace release before final approval and construction plan submission.
PLT2026-1077 — Residential subdivision with restricted reserve for detention purposes
This is a preliminary plat for Georgetown Detention Basin Phase II, an 18.925-acre residential subdivision in a Single Family Residential zone that includes a restricted reserve for detention purposes. The applicant has failed to respond to or resubmit the plat with corrections required by staff, and the Planning & Zoning Commission staff recommends disapproval with reasons pending the applicant's response to multiple outstanding conditions from Engineering, Planning, and other departments.
PLT2026-1083 — plat
This is a preliminary plat for a street dedication (approximately 1,450 feet of 80-foot collector roadway) serving the Georgetown Subdivision Phase 2. The plat has 13 outstanding corrections required and cannot be approved without concurrent approval of an adjacent road plat in Alvin; staff recommends disapproval with reasons pending revisions.
13-2021 — other
This case involves regulations for the Community Overlay District (COD) in Friendswood, which applies to properties within 300 feet of major thoroughfares and establishes requirements for screening, landscaping, utilities, and architectural elements. Developers with projects along FM 2351, FM 518, FM 528, Friendswood Lakes Boulevard, or Bay Area Boulevard must comply with additional COD requirements beyond underlying zoning, including enhanced landscaping, underground utilities, and facade standards. The regulations may impact project costs and design through requirements for screening outdoor storage, maintaining specific landscape densities, and limiting exterior materials to earth tone colors.
17-2026 — other
The City of Friendswood seeks to vacate an electric easement dedicated by Clear Creek Independent School District so that a new easement with different terms can be dedicated to Centerpoint Energy for electrical infrastructure. This administrative action will allow the energy utility to receive an easement meeting its specific requirements for the City Center development area.
26-006 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
The City of Friendswood is updating its Comprehensive Plan through an Ardurra Group-led project funded by a Resilient Communities Project Grant from the General Land Office. The project is currently in the Visioning stage with focus group meetings completed across city staff, city council, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. This update may affect future land use policies, zoning decisions, and development standards in the city.
RP-2020-59908 — plat
This is a final plat approval for a 2.133-acre corner lot at W. Parkwood Ave and Friendswood Parkway in the Community Shopping Center zoning district. The plat includes dedication of right-of-way to allow for intersection improvements to be installed by Castle Biosciences under a Development Agreement with Tax Reinvestment Zone #2. The Planning and Zoning Commission staff recommends approval with no outstanding conditions.
02-2025 — Hardball Academy
This case involves site plan details and landscape design for Hardball Academy, including specifications for fencing, landscape buffers, and mitigation trees. The applicant has submitted three proposals for screening and landscaping compliance, primarily addressing fence heights, tree placement alternatives, and perimeter treatments. Developers should monitor the commission's decision on whether alternative screening proposals (such as existing tree lines serving as buffers) will be accepted in lieu of standard landscaping requirements.
Vision and Guiding Principles - Comp Plan — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Review of Vision and Guiding Principles for the Comprehensive Plan. This is a policy-level planning exercise affecting city-wide development standards and long-term growth direction.
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