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.
(This item was postponed at the March 18, 2019, and the April 15, 2019, City Council meetings. 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 with more than 25 dwelling units to be approved as planned development districts, enhanced standards for open space and amenities, improvements to parking requirements and elimination of the A-2 zoning district.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
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P&Z Minutes
Ordinance
Drafter
Jeff Armstrong
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong