Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled “Zoning” to: 1) remove the "Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay District and Mixed Use Activity Overlay District, 2) to amend the regulations related to new hotels, 3) to require a Special Use Permit in certain instances, 4) to add some definitions, 5) to add specific use standards for wholesale nurseries, 6) to amend parking standards, 7) to add a concrete surface requirement for businesses and 8) other minor changes (Director of Planning and Development)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 3-2-0 with 3 absent, on May 6, 2019.
Council postponed 8-0-0 on May 28, 2019.
Background:
Should this ordinance be approved, it will amend multiple sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
Project Timeline:
August 10, 1999 - The first zoning ordinance was adopted by City Council.
August 30, 2005 - The current ordinance, Chapter 125 “Zoning”, was adopted.
March 12, 2019 - David Hoover, Planning Director, gave a presentation to City Council about upcoming ordinance amendments in a workshop.
May 6, 2019 - The amendments were presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission who recommended approval, 3-2-0, with three members absent.
May 28, 2019 - City Council held a public hearing and voted to postpone the item to the June 11, 2019 meeting.
June 11, 2019 - A workshop is scheduled to be held and the item will be voted on at the regular City Council meeting.
Project Summary:
The proposed ordinance changes include updating, adding, and removing regulations within the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed changes consist of the following:
• Remove the Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay District “TND” and the Mixed Use Activity Center Overlay District “MAC”.
• Amend the regulations related to new hotels.
• Require a Special Use Permit (SUP) or require specific conditions in certain zoning districts for the following uses:
o Self-Storage uses
o Carwash uses
o Vehicle Fueling uses
o Used Vehicle Sales
• Add definitions and classify the following new uses:
o Microbrewery, Micro-Distillery, and Micro-Winery
o Animal Sales and Service with outdoor kennels and runs
o Event Venues
o Wrecking, Junk and Salvage Yards (auto, steel and building materials)
• Define and add specific use standards for wholesale nurseries.
• Amend parking standards to:
o Delete the SUP requirement for shared parking
o Require concrete areas for parking and storage of vehicles
o Amend vehicle fueling parking requirements
• Add a concrete surface requirement for all business operations.
On May 6, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the rezoning request by a vote of 3-2-0 with three members absent.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Ordinance
3. Redline Changes
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