Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled “Zoning” by amending Section 125.72.B entitled “Land Use Regulations” for new use regulations along major highway corridors, by creating new Section 125-140.Q. entitled “Exterior Masonry Requirements”, and by amending Section 125-280.B. entitled “Terms Defined” (Director of Planning and Development)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 3-2-0 with 2 absent on October 3, 2016.
Background:
A public hearing is required for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
Project Timeline:
· March 21, 2016 - City Council work session to discuss the economic development efforts of various high-growth cities and associated regulations that promote sales-tax-generating businesses. Council directs staff to draft proposed regulations for further discussion.
· July 25, 2016 - City Council work session. Director provides to City Council draft regulations to (1) promote sales-tax-generating businesses in the City’s major commercial corridors, and (2) create minimum masonry construction requirements for new development. City Council provides direction to bring proposed regulations back to City Council for further discussion in August.
· August 8, 2016 - City Council work session. City Council directs staff to (1) include additional commercial corridors in proposed legislation, and (2) proceed with zoning ordinance amendment process.
· August 26, 2016 - Notice of public hearings was posted at the City Hall of League City.
· August 28, 2016 - Notice of public hearings was posted in the Galveston Daily News newspaper.
· August 29, 2016 - Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) conducts work session on topic; discussion on proposed zoning ordinance amendment, City Council’s direction, and forthcoming public hearings.
· September 19, 2016 - P&Z holds public hearing on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. No citizens spoke. P&Z vot...
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