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Comprehensive Plan 2025 Update
WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!
Map Exercise 
(Give Us Your Input)
Please click the link to share your concerns and/or recommendations for the topics listed below. This is an interactive map that can be zoomed in or out to pinpoint a location and write your feedback. For example, if you have feedback about Lakeside Park or the SH 288 & SH 35 intersection, you can drop a pin directly on that location. Please provide input on one or all of the focus areas:
- Residential Uses
- Non-residential Uses
- Mobility
- Infrastructure
- Resiliency and Sustainability
- Facilities, Parks, and Open Spaces
- Character and Image
Track the Mapping Exercise Progress (Click Here)
ABOUT THE PLAN
The City of Angleton has kicked of its 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update officially. Get involved in the process today.
The Comprehensive Plan Update is a major effort to consider recent growth, current trends, and best practices, and to define updates to the city's policies to guide the next 20-30 years. The city is committed to updating its policies to address the issues of today and prepare for those that may arise. The process is an opportunity to consider our city’s direction in light of current trends and community values and is an effort to proactively address topics that are important to you.
The process will last about 12-18 months and will include multiple opportunities for community input. The process will address topics important to you that will shape the community for years to come. No one knows the community like those who live or work in Angleton. Share your ideas and feedback to ensure that the city's direction represents the authentic voice of the community.
Angleton's Vision for the Future: Comprehensive Plan Update and Resiliency Grant
Angleton, the heart of Brazoria County and a city known for its strong community spirit and charming small-town atmosphere, is embarking on an ambitious journey to shape its future.
In an effort to guide growth and maintain its unique character, the City of Angleton has applied for the General Land Office’s Resilient Communities Program (GLO RCP) grant to update its Comprehensive Plan. This initiative reflects a proactive approach to planning, aiming to ensure that Angleton not only keeps pace with development but also promotes growth in a resilient and sustainable manner.
A Legacy of Planning
Angleton's planning efforts date back to the early 1970s, with the first Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1971. Since then, the city has periodically updated its plan to reflect changing conditions and aspirations. The most recent update in 2021 incorporated the "Downtown Angleton Livable Center Study," demonstrating Angleton's continuous commitment to thoughtful and strategic development.
The Need for an Update
The rapid growth and development in and around Angleton, coupled with the challenges posed by multiple flood events, underscore the need for an updated Comprehensive Plan. This update will address sustainability, resilience, and the integration of mitigation strategies outlined in the 2017 Brazoria County Hazard Mitigation Plan. It aims to reflect current conditions, evaluate the effectiveness of existing recommendations, and promote smart growth and sustainable community practices.
Goals and Updates
The updated Comprehensive Plan will serve as a guiding document for the next decade, incorporating the vision and goals identified by the City’s most current adopted Strategic Plan. It will also align with policies and plans to address mitigation strategies, aiming to enhance Angleton's resilience to hazards and ensure sustainable growth.
The plan will address several key areas, including:
- Vision & Goals: Aligning with the 2018 Strategic Plan to guide development.
- Demographic and Housing Studies: Providing estimates and projections for the next 10-20 years.
- Land Use and Zoning: Reviewing current ordinances and preparing updates to manage future growth while preserving Angleton's distinctive character.
- Growth Capacity & Infrastructure: Addressing strategic needs for water, wastewater, and storm drainage systems.
PLAN UPDATES/MEETINGS AND AGENDAS:
(Click items below to review the Comprehensive Plan Progress)
Angleton CPAC 2 10-15-25 Presentation and Exercises
Angleton Artisan Market Summary Final
Angleton Heart of Christmas Event: The team hosted a booth at the Heart of Christmas Holiday Event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.