We use cookies to understand how you use our site and improve your experience. You can choose which cookies to allow.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms.
Comal County is rewriting the rulebook for how new subdivisions get built, and they’re hosting a meeting this Thursday to hear your take. If you’re tired of traffic or concerned about how fast our neighborhoods are changing, now is the time to show up and have your say.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 90 before that.
Developers will bear the costs of required traffic impact studies and necessary road improvements.
Developers seeking flexibility in design standards.
Residents concerned about long-term safety and infrastructure standards.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
The weekly brief for Comal County
Every council decision, in plain English — one email a week.
Join 1,130 residents following their cities
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.
The county is updating rules for new developments to ensure better road quality and more consistent planning. These changes include higher frontage requirements and stricter maintenance bonds for developers.
Comal County is taking a closer look at how new subdivisions are regulated. Residents can weigh in with their thoughts about future developments 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 11 at the Historic Comal County Courthouse, 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels. Propo...
Residents are fighting a proposal to cancel two lots in their subdivision, fearing it will allow an industrial water treatment plant to be built at their entrance, hurting safety and property values.
The county is proposing major updates to how new subdivisions are built, including tougher road standards and new traffic impact rules. These changes aim to manage growth more effectively and ensure infrastructure can handle new development.
A resident expressed concern regarding the granting of variances for subdivision developments, specifically citing accessibility and safety issues in the Purlsong development.
State fines Comal County concrete plant for building without permit San Antonio Express-News
New Braunfels-area MUD proposals grow Community Impact
AN URBAN UPROOTING: City of New Braunfels, Comal County have limited authority to regulate new subdivisions Herald-Zeitung
This is a simple lot combination for a property owner.
Residents feared the project would introduce industrial activity into a residential area and set a precedent for overriding deed restrictions.
This is a minor lot combination with no significant community impact.
Routine lot consolidation.