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; 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: November 5, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager
Alek Miller, AICP, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Staff proposes several simple modifications to improve the processing of common variances as well as the overall usability of development regulations in the McKinney Code of Ordinances. Specifically, these changes would modify standards to allow administrative approval of common variances to screening and loading space requirements which currently require approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission; set 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 would remove several typos or other minor errors in the Ordinances.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The development code update that is underway is intended to bring the zoning and subdivision ordinances into closer alignment with the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in Oc...
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