File #: 19-4036    Version: 1 Name: Public Hearing & Ordinance - ZTA No. 2019-01 - Multifamily Development
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/18/2019 Final action: 3/18/2019
Title: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01 amending Section 1A-300, Screening and Buffering Requirements; Section 2-100, Districts Established; Section 2-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 2-400, Off-Street Parking; Section 2-501, Multifamily Residential/Permitted Nonresidential Uses in A Districts; Section 2-600, Accessory Structure Regulations; and Section 6-102, Definitions; all pertaining to new and revised regulations for multifamily residential uses. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
Attachments: 1. P & Z Minutes, 2. Ordinance

Title

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01 amending Section 1A-300, Screening and Buffering Requirements; Section 2-100, Districts Established; Section 2-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 2-400, Off-Street Parking; Section 2-501, Multifamily Residential/Permitted Nonresidential Uses in A Districts; Section 2-600, Accessory Structure Regulations; and Section 6-102, Definitions; all pertaining to new and revised regulations for multifamily residential uses.

(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)

 

Body

On February 25, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01. 

 

The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance include significant changes to the requirements for multifamily residential development. Among the proposed changes are requirements for new multifamily development to be approved by conditional use permit, enhanced standards for open space and amenities, improvements to parking requirements and elimination of the A-2 zoning district.

 

Recommended/Desired Action

After the public hearing, staff recommends approval of the ordinance.

 

Attachment(s)

P&Z Minutes

Ordinance

 

Drafter

Jeff Armstrong

 

Head of Department

Jeff Armstrong