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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Friendswood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Comprehensive Plan Update and Future Land Use
The draft map drops retail frontage on the FM 2351 panhandle in favor of a "Warehouse District" and adds green space/detention areas; the thoroughfare plan aligns street classes with TxDOT. Adoption targeted for December after P&Z and town hall review.
Front Yard Fence Regulations
A homeowner near the high school wanted a front-yard fence exception for Greenbriar Drive; the Planning and Zoning Commission opposed it, and council voted 5-2 to keep the ordinance unchanged.
PUD Amendment for 402 E. Edgewood Dr.
A long-standing Edgewood Drive business property got a broader list of allowed uses so the owner can fill tenant spaces without repeated amendments. Council flagged that vape shops can't be prohibited under the catch-all retail code.