Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request by the City of McKinney to Amend Sections 70-58 (Duty of owner, occupant to cut and remove weeds, brush, and unsightly matter), 142-5 (Approval required), 146-7 (Zoning district map), 146-40 (Nonconforming uses and nonconforming structures), 146-84 (Neighborhood Business District), 146-99 (REC regional employment center overlay district), 146-131 (Off-street loading), 146-132 (Fences, walls, and screening requirements), 146-139 (Architectural and site standards), 146-162 (Administrative official), 146-164 (Changes and amendments), 146-165 (Board of adjustment), of the Code of Ordinances
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2C: Identify opportunities for internal efficiencies and continuous improvement to effect a high performing organizational culture)
MEETING DATE: October 22, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager
Alek Miller, AICP, Planner I
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the November 5, 2019 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY: Staff proposes several amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and other related Sections of the Code of Ordinances in order to improve the processing of common variances as well as the overall usability of the Ordinances. Specifically, these changes would modify standards to allow administrative approval of common variances to screening and loading space requirements; create a process for the Board of Adjustment to set a date to bring a nonconforming use into conformity; clarify the meaning of certain provisions; and remove several typos and other minor errors in the Ordinance.
Specifically, the following amendments are proposed:
* Amend Section 146-132 (Fences, walls, and sc...
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