Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-05 to Mesquite Zoning Ordinance Section 3-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 3-507, Coin-Operated Amusement Devices; and Section 6-102, Definitions; pertaining to new and revised regulations for amusement devices, game machines, video games, and similar devices.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
Body
The proposed text amendment will establish separation requirements for amusement devices, game machines, video games, and similar devices from churches, schools or hospitals. The amendment will also limit these devices on when they can be permitted as an accessory use. Finally, the amendment will reduce the number of game machines permitted as an accessory use from four to two.
On August 10, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-05.
Recommended/Desired Action
After the public hearing, staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
Attachment(s)
Staff Memo
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance
Drafter
Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong