Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP
Secondary Department: County Attorney
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Christian Menefee
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for Commissioners Court to designate to one or more officers or employees of the county the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plat.
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Background and Discussion:
The request for consideration is related to the authority given by the State in HB 3697 in 2023, as described below:
TXLGC Sec. 232.0022. DELEGATION OF APPROVAL RESPONSIBILITY.
(a) The commissioners court of a county or the court's designee may designate to one or more officers or employees of the county the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plat.
(b) An applicant has the right to appeal to the commissioner's court or the court's designee if the designated person or persons disapprove of a plat.
Plats or replats that require the establishment of and conducting of public hearings shall continue to go before commissioner's court for approval.
Expected Impact:
This policy change would allow for more efficient and timely approval and recordation of plats throughout the unincorporated areas of Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Continue current policy that requires all plats to be approved by a vote of Commissioners Court.
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