Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Amendment to Section 122-4 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Permitting in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: August 15, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Executive Director of Development Services
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• With direction from the City Council, Staff is proposing to modify Section 122-4 of the Code of Ordinances to create a permitting exemption for specific single family residential construction located within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
• Platting and permitting in the ETJ has been discussed at several City Council work sessions including the meetings held on April 17, 2017, July 17, 2017 and August 14, 2017. Based on feedback from those discussions, Staff drafted amendments modifying permitting in the ETJ.
• The proposed amendments will no longer require building permits prior to the constructing, repair, renovating or remodeling of one (1) existing or new single family residential dwelling unit, private utility service lines, or any accessory residential structures, such as a barn, residential storage shed, arbor, gazebo, or swimming pool on a single, undivided tract of land in the ETJ that is not being conveyed or created from a larger tract and that is not a platted lot of record.
• A redline version of Section 122-4 of the Code of Ordinances is attached hereto so that the proposed modifications are clearly indicated.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On March 17, 2015, the City Council reaffirmed its authority to issue permits in the ETJ by adopting ordinance number 2015-03-015.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A