Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.161

This is the official text of Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.161, part of Texas’s Natural Resources Code — governs land, minerals, and natural resource management.

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§ 31.161. DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

Official statutory text

(a) If the state intends to conduct a sale or lease for nongovernmental purposes of real property belonging to the state, to the permanent school fund, or to any of the dedicated funds of the state, other than the permanent university fund, or any other real property subject to the administration and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System, the division may promulgate a development plan on the real property.

(b) The purpose of a development plan is to conserve and enhance the value of real property belonging to the state, taking into consideration the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the communities in which the real property is situated.

(c) The plan shall address local land use planning ordinances, which may include the following:

(1) allocation and location of specific uses of the real property, including residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, or other appropriate uses;

(2) densities and intensities of designated land uses;

(3) the timing and rate of development;

(4) timely delivery of adequate facilities and services, including water, wastewater collection and treatment systems, parks and public recreational facilities, drainage facilities, school sites, and roads and transportation facilities; or

(5) needed zoning and other land use regulations.

(d) The plan shall comply with existing rules, regulations, orders, or ordinances for real property development to the extent such rules, regulations, orders, or ordinances are not detrimental to the interests of the state as determined by the special board of review.

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