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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION |
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| | | | | | | | | AGENDA DATE: | June 27, 2017 |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT: | Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve an Ordinance Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code Regarding Public Hearing Notice Signs; Principal Uses for Medical Clinics, Fat Rendering and Animal Reduction, Hatchery, Poultry and Egg Farm, Livestock Auction, and Stockyard or Slaughterhouses, Accessory Uses for Medical Clinic or Medical or Dental Office; Uses for Central Business District; Floodplain Hazard Regulations; Adding Development Regulations for Fueling Stations and Urban Residential Dwelling Developments; Security and Burglar Bars; Outdoor Lighting, Landscaping Regulations, Street Design Standards for Cul-De-Sacs; Adding a Definition for "Urban Residential Dwelling"; Amending Appendix B "Filing Fees & Charges" adding a Median Improvement Fee, and Amending Design Standards Set Forth in Appendix F, G, and H. |
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF RESOURCE: | Lee Battle, Acting Director of Community Development |
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| | | | | | | | | PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: | On June 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 in favor (Commissioners Cocking, Trahan, Hollingsworth, Orr, and Ogrizovich) and 0 opposed to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Allen Land Development Code. |
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| | | | | | | | | ACTION PROPOSED: | Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve an Ordinance Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code Regarding Public Hearing Notice Signs; Principal Uses for Medical Clinics, Fat Rendering and Animal Reduction, Hatchery, Poultry and Egg Farm, Livestock Auction, and Stockyard or Slaughterhouses, Accessory Uses for Medical Clinic or Medical or Dental Office; Uses for Central Business District; Floodplain Hazard Regulations; Adding Development Regulations for Fueling Stations and Urban Residential Dwelling Developments; Security and Burglar Bars; Outdoor Lighting, Landscaping Regulations, Street Design Standards for Cul-De-Sacs; Adding a Definition for "Urban Residential Dwelling"; Amending Appendix B "Filing Fees & Charges" adding a Median Improvement Fee, and Amending Design Standards Set Forth in Appendix F, G, and H. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The Allen Land Development Code (ALDC) is periodically amended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the code, address changing development trends and new technologies, and make changes necessary for compliance with state and federal laws.
Attached is a "red-lined" version of the proposed amendments. Existing language is in black text, changes are shown in red.
The proposed amendments have gone through a review and refinement process with participation from City attorneys.
On June 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request.
LEGAL NOTICES:
Newspaper Notice - Published May 18, 2017
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| | | | | | | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval.
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| | | | | | | | MOTION
I make a motion to approve the proposed amendments to the Allen Land Development Code.
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