Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Certain Amendments to Chapter 150, Entitled “Unified Development Code,” of the Code of Ordinances, City of McKinney, Texas to: (1) Correct Typographical Errors and Make Nonsubstantive Editorial Changes to: (a) Article 1 (General Provisions) and Particularly to Sections 108B (Maintenance), (b) Article 2 (Zoning Regulations) and Particularly to Sections 203A (Standard Procedures), 203E (Plan and Permit Procedures), 204 (Zoning Districts), 205 (Use Regulations), 206C (Screening), 206D (Commercial Garbage/Recycling Containers and Enclosures), 206E (Vehicle Parking and Loading), 206F (Architectural Standards), (c) Appendix 2A (Approved Plant List), and (d) Article 9 (Terms and Definitions) Particularly to Section 902 (Definitions); (2) Make Certain Substantive Changes to: (a) Article 2 (Zoning Regulations) and Particularly to Sections 205B.5 (Table of Uses), 205G.2 (Accessory Uses Definitions and Standards), 206A (Landscaping), 206C.3 (Screening Requirements), 206E.3 (Parking Calculations), 206E.7 (Driveway and Parking Surfacing Material); (b) Article 9 (Terms and Definitions) Particularly to Section 902 (Definitions), and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Chief Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
ITEM SUMMARY: The purpose of these amendments is to make corrections and minor updates to the Unified Development Code (Chapter 150 of the Code of Ordinances) which have been identified since adoption of the UDC. The proposed amendments include:
• Nonsubstantive editorial changes including, typos, reference updates, and clarifications to various sections of Article 1 (General Regulations), Article 2 (Zoning Regulations), Appendix 2A (Approved Plant List), and Article 9 (Terms and Definitions);
• Substantive changes to various procedures, use regulations, and development standards to various sections of Article 2 (Zoning Regulations) and Article 9 (Terms and Definitions) for improvements that have been identified during the first year of the newly adopted Unified Development Code;
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
• Staff proposes nonsubstantive editorial changes including correcting typos, updating references, making clarifications to various sections of Article 1 (General Regulations), Article 2 (Zoning Regulations), Appendix 2A (Approved Plant List), and Article 9 (Terms and Definitions).
• Staff proposes modifications to “Section 205. Zoning Use Regulations” to update use standards for indoor and outdoor commercial entertainment, hotel or motel, paid or private parking garage or lot, detached accessory building, accessory structure and drone delivery uses.
• Specific updates include permitting accessory structures in AG - Agriculture district, clarifying examples of indoor and outdoor commercial entertainment uses, clarifying the allowance of indoor and outdoor pools as accessory uses for hotel or motel uses, clarifying the definition of paid or private parking garage or lot, clarifying setback requirements for accessory dwelling units, and introducing drone delivery use.
• Staff proposes modifications to “Section 206. Zoning Development Standards” related to site-specific landscape standards, screening requirements, and minimum parking and stacking requirements.
• Specific updates include allowing for a design exception for percentage of landscape materials at the end of a parking row, introducing screening requirements for drone delivery storage, clarifying screening requirement for bays for auto or equipment servicing, modifying the parking requirement for cottage multi-family and traditional multi-family uses.
• Staff proposes modifications to “Section 902. Definitions” to alphabetize and remove duplicate definitions.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On November 15, 2022, City Council adopted an ordinance that updated the City’s development regulations as part of the New Code McKinney initiative. The initiative focused on improving and updating functionality, processes, and development standards of the code and consolidated all of the development regulations into a single document, known as the Unified Development Code (UDC).
• As part of the ongoing implementation and administration of the new UDC, Staff has been monitoring the code to ensure that necessary amendments, improvements, and updates are noted and considered on an annual basis.
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no letters of support to this request and no letters of opposition. This does not include emails or letters that may have been sent directly to members of the Council. As part of the Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing(s), Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On October 22, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to continue the public hearing and table the item to the November 12, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
On November 12, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed amendments.