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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request by the City of McKinney to Amend Certain Provisions of Chapter 146 (Zoning Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances Regarding the Timing and Process to Receive a Determination on Certain Development Applications to Bring Such Provisions into Conformity with New State Laws Adopted by and through House Bill 3167, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2C: Identify opportunities for internal efficiencies and continuous improvement to effect a high performing organizational culture)
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
David Soto, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY: Given the recent changes to state law that will take effect on September 1, 2019, Staff has proposed several modifications to the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance. More specifically, these changes are in reference to House Bill 3167, which affects the processing and approval procedures for plats and plans. While this House Bill mainly concerns the Subdivision Ordinance, a few minor changes were needed for clarification in the Zoning Ordinance.
In order to clarify whether or not site plans are affected by these changes, Staff has provided additional language and definitions to denote that site plans, as they are processed by the City of McKinney, are reviewed to ensure conformance with zoning, and as such derive their authority from Texas Local Government Code Chap. 211 (Municipal Zoning Authority).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Following the closing of the 86th Legislature, several changes to Texas Local Government Code were adopted on June 16, 2019 and take effect on September 1, 2019, including:
* HB No. 3167 which requires "the municipal authority responsible for approval plats shall approve, approve with ...
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