Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by 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)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of items 1-8, 5-0-0 with 3 absent, on July 1, 2019.
Council postponed 8-0-0 on July 23, 2019.
Background:
Should this ordinance be approved, it will amend 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 held a public hearing and postponed the item to the August 13, 2019 Council meeting.
August 13, 2019 - City Council is scheduled to consider the requests on first 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. Consolidate all landscaping requirements into one section of the zoning ordinance.
4. Revising parking regulations related to:
a. Compact Car
b. Wheel Stops
c. Commercial vehicles in residential areas
5. Create regulations related to electric vehicle charging stations.
6. Revise the use table to allow restaurants in “CM” zoning district to have live entertainment.
7. Revise regulations to allow wrought-iron type fences in front yards of commercial and residential properties.
8. Revise side setback regulations for corner lots in “RSF” zoning districts to provide continuity of setbacks along street frontages.
9. Allow for a waiver to build across lot lines in certain situations.
On July 1, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of items 1-8 by a vote of 5-0-0 with three members absent. Item 9 does not require a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Ordinance
3. Exhibits A - F
3. Redline Changes
CONTRACT ORIGINATION:
Planning and Development
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