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BY SHAHERYAR KHAN & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
New Braunfels announces new chief of police The city of New Braunfels announced Jan. 17 that Osbaldo Flores will serve as the city’s next chief of police, according to a news release. How we got here Digging deeper Flores has over 27 years of
Design changes approved for Mayfair New Braunfels City Council approved changes to the Mayfair Development and Design Control Document—a set of guidelines governing the project located in Comal County’s extraterritorial jurisdiction—Jan. 27. What it means The amendments, requested by SouthStar at Mayfair, LLC, updates driveway standards and parking requirements and aligns with the city’s long-term planning goals outlined in the city’s comprehensive plan. The details The new maximum driveway width will better accommodate residences with three-car garages, Michael Meek, director of community relations for Mayfair said.
law enforcement experience, and is currently serving as the assistant chief with the Arling- ton Police Department. He has experience with managing
The city of New Braunfels conducted a nation- wide search. Out of 39 applications, 18 candi- dates were invited to submit screening videos addressing key issues in law enforcement, such as recruiting and balancing community demands with resource constraints, the news release states. Eight candidates were interviewed based on their video submissions, the news release states. Two review panels evaluated submissions. One panel included sworn and civilian personnel from the New Braunfels Police Department, and the other panel consisted of individuals from city administration, human resources and the New Braunfels Fire Department, according to the news release.
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patrol, recruiting, community engagement, behavioral health and crime analysis while overseeing a $25 million budget, according to the news release. What they’re saying City Manager Robert Camareno said Flores’ experience in law enforcement made him an ideal candidate. Looking ahead Flores will be o cially appointed and con rmed by the New Braunfels City Council at the Feb. 24 City Council meeting.
New Braunfels approves rezoning for 1.7-acre tract New Braunfels City Council rezoned 1.7 acres of property at 1182 and 1212 Old FM 306 from Multifamily Airport Hazard Overlay District to General Business Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Special Use Permit Jan. 27. Digging deeper During a Jan. 13 city council meeting, James Ingalls, representing Texas Tractor Country, said the rezoning will help meet customer demand as the business had outgrown its parking capacity. The rezoning will also help maintain smooth operations and include a new access route, where vehicles will enter only from FM 306, he added. Next steps Development permits and site plans will be reviewed in the coming weeks, said Christopher
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