The Fredericksburg City Council met Tuesday to receive a presentation by City Attorney Mick McKamie on management strategies for the city’s growth.

“Hill Country is enjoying growth,” McKamie said. “It would be easy to be overwhelmed.”

Growth management involves implementing policies to control the pace of development — not necessarily slow it down — and periodic review.

“You do not have the right to say no,” McKamie said about the city limiting development. “You have the right t...