File #: 19-0390    Version: 1 Name: PH - Amendments to Chapter 125 and Chapter 102
Type: Agenda Item Status: Public Hearing
File created: 7/10/2019 In control: Development Services
On agenda: 7/23/2019 Final action:
Title: Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development)
Attachments: 1. Data Sheet, 2. Staff Report, 3. Excerpt Minutes - July 1, 2019 P&Z Meeting, 4. Ordinance Amendments Including P&Z Changes and Subdivision Ordinance
Title
Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development)


Background:
A public hearing is required to consider the proposed text amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.

Project Timeline:

March 12, 2019 - David Hoover, Director of Planning and Development, gave a presentation to City Council about upcoming ordinance amendments in a workshop.
June 25, 2019 - David Hoover, Director of Planning and Development, gave a presentation to City Council concerning ordinance amendments in a workshop.
July 1, 2019 - The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation of approval, 5-0-0 with three members absent, for items 1-8. Item 9 is a subdivision ordinance amendment that does not require a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
July 23, 2019 - City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider the requests on first reading.
August 5, 2019 - Subject to approval on first reading, City Council is scheduled to consider the requests on second reading.

Project Summary:
The proposed ordinance changes include updating, adding, and removing regulations within the Zoning Ordinance and adding a subsection to the Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed changes consist of the following:

1. Revise lighting standards to require full cutoff lights and not allow any light trespass onto adjacent lots.
2. Create regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas.
3. Consolidat...

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