Title
Hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, and “Appendix A: Definitions”, to revise regulations related to manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in response to Senate Bill 785 and Senate Bill 1567 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature (Director of Planning)
Background:
A public hearing is required to consider the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Project Timeline
March 26, 2026 - Notice of the public hearing was published on the City’s website.
April 7, 2026 - Notice of the public hearing was published in the newspaper and posted at City Hall.
April 23, 2026 - The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the request.
May 12, 2026 - City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing and consider the request on first reading.
May 26, 2026 - If approved on first reading, City Council will consider the second reading of the request.
Project Summary:
The proposed amendments revise Article 3 (Zoning Regulations) and Appendix A (Definitions) of the UDC in response to Senate Bill 785 and Senate Bill 1567, both adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature during the 2025 regular session. Each bill establishes new requirements that preempt local authority where it conflicts with state law, and the UDC must be updated to bring the City into compliance. The amendments address two subject areas: manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units.
Senate Bill 785 requires cities to govern manufactured housing under federal standards and limits the ability of municipalities to treat manufactured homes differently from other forms of single-family housing through zoning. To comply, the proposed amendments replace all remaining references to “Mobile Homes” throughout the code with “Manufactured Home” to reflect the statutory terminology, and update the definition of Manufactured Home in...
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