Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Sections 146-130 (Vehicle Parking) and Section 146-134 (Performance Standards) of the Code of Ordinances, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a Strong City Economy by Facilitating a Balance between Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Open Space)
MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Aaron Bloxham, Principal Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Staff proposes to remove or relocate certain regulations currently found within the Zoning Ordinance in order to eliminate redundant information, reduce potential conflicts, and relocate regulations to a more appropriate chapter of McKinney's Code of Ordinances.
* The regulations being removed pertain to items that are already governed by other agencies (such as the state) or by other provisions of the McKinney Code of Ordinances.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS:
* Section 146-134 (Performance Standards)
o Performance Standards includes regulations for smoke and particulate matter, odorous matter, fire and explosive material, toxic and noxious matter, vibration, waste materials, noise, and construction hours.
o Staff proposes to remove the performance standards for smoke and particulate matter, odorous matter, fire and explosive material, toxic and noxious matter, vibration, and waste materials from the Chapter 146 (Zoning Regulations) because these standards are already governed by either a state agency or another provision within McKinney's Code of Ordinances, respectively.
o Staff proposes to relocate the performance standards related to noise from Chapter 146 (Zoning Regulations) to Chapter 70, Article V of the McKinney Code of Ordinances, which already includes other requirement...
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