Planning Codes

Development Guide

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is comprised of nine (9) members, appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission is responsible for overview of the physical development of the city including administration of the zoning and subdivision ordinances. Recent additions to development standards include the adoption of a landscape buffer ordinance for commercial development and the permitting of residential occupancy in our central business district. In addition, the zoning ordinance underwent a comprehensive review in 1996, resulting in more flexibility, by way of an expanded specific use permit process. Design revisions recently added to the zoning ordinance include dumpster screening. In addition, the Planning Commission, function as the Capital Recovery Advisory Committee, is currently reviewing the City's capital recovery fees and policies.

• Planning Commission meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm, in the City Council Chambers. (Application deadline for zoning changes, specific use permits and plats is (15) days prior to the meeting date). Please call the Planning Department at 830-401-2440 for additional information on meetings and application requirements.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is comprised of (7) members appointed by the City Council. The Board of Adjustment reviews and takes action on applications for zoning variances, special exceptions and appeals from administrative decisions involving the zoning ordinance. The Board of Adjustment meets on the second Thursday of each month.

• Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30pm in the City Council Chambers. Application deadline is (15) days prior to the meeting date. (Please call the Planning Department at 830-401-2435 for additional information on meetings and application requirements).

Building Permits

Two complete sets of building plans and a completed building application, including utility applications, are required for a building permit review. Typically, residential application can be processed within (5) days from the date of receipt of all required information. The following departments review building permit applications:

• Planning: Zoning, platting, land use regulations
• Building Inspections: Building codes, floodplain administration, ADA compliance, fees
• Public Works: Utility locations, drainage
• Fire Marshal: Fire code compliance

Please contact the Building Inspections Department at 830-401-2435 for additional information concerning fees and requirements. The City of Seguin has adopted the 2009 International Codes and the 2011 National Electric Code. The Zoning Ordinance contains requirements for parking, drainage, landscape buffering and other land use regulations. Please contact the Planning Department for information concerning the Zoning Ordinance.

Code Compliance

Code compliance is one of the department's major activities. This includes enforcement of the City's weedy lot and junk vehicle ordinances, investigating illegal trash dumping, insect and rodent control, sewer violations, and other situations which may pose a threat to public health. This department employs an Environmental Health Supervisor and a Code Enforcement Officer to administer the city's code enforcement activities. Please call Tommy Schriewer at 830-401-2432 or Chris Rezendez at 830-401-2438 for more information.

Building and Standards Commission

The Building & Standards Commission is comprised of (5) regular members and (4) alternates appointed by the City Council. The Commission is charged with enforcement of the city's dilapidated structures ordinance. Meeting the second Monday of each month, the Commission hears testimony from property owners who have been notified of unsafe and dilapidated structures, and takes appropriate action to abate these dangerous situations. This may include granting the property owner time to make necessary repairs or demolition, if necessary. To get more information on this Commission, contact Chris Rezendez , Code Compliance Officer, at 830-401-2438

Annexation Plan

• The City of Seguin has no plans to annex any properties which are not exempt as defined by Section 43.052(h), Texas Local Government Code, within the time period prescribed by statute.
• The City of Seguin reserves the right to amend this annexation plan in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code and other applicable law