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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION |
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| | | | | | | | | AGENDA DATE: | August 24, 2021 |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT: | Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Allen Land Development Code to Amend Section 6.03.2, "Private Clubs," and Section 6.03.5, "Restaurants with food and beverage certificates - Geographic Locations," by Allowing Drive-Through Service for Off-Premise Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages, and to Amend Section 6.06.11, "Solar Panels," to Amend Provisions Relating to Installation of Solar Panel Systems to Conform to State Law. |
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF RESOURCE: | Hayley Angel, Planning Manager |
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| | | | | | | | | BOARD / COMMISSION ACTION: | On August 3, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4 in favor (Commissioners Trahan, Platt, Metevier, and Shaikh) and 0 opposed to recommend approval of the request. |
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| | | | | | | | | ACTION PROPOSED: | Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Allen Land Development Code to Amend Section 6.03.2, "Private Clubs," and Section 6.03.5, "Restaurants with food and beverage certificates - Geographic Locations," by Allowing Drive-Through Service for Off-Premise Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages, and to Amend Section 6.06.11, "Solar Panels," to Amend Provisions Relating to Installation of Solar Panel Systems to Conform to State Law. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The Allen Land Development Code (ALDC) is periodically amended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Code, to address changing development trends and new technologies, and to make changes necessary for compliance with state and federal laws. The proposed changes with this set of amendments are in response to two bills from the recent legislative session.
Section 6.03.2, "Private Clubs," and Section 6.03.5, "Restaurants with food and beverage certificates - Geographic Locations," are being amended to allow for the pickup and delivery of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption in accordance with H.B. 1024.
Section 6.06.11, "Solar Panels," is being amended to remove regulations that restrict or prohibit the installation of a solar energy device by a residential customer in accordance with S.B. 398.
Attached is a redline of the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments have gone through a review process with participation from the City Attorney as well as other City staff.
On August 3, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted in favor of this request.
LEGAL NOTICES
Newspaper Notice - July 15, 2021
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| | | | | | | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval.
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| | | | | | | | MOTION
I make a motion to adopt Ordinance No. ________________ to amend the Allen Land Development Code.
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