TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Will Deaton, AICP, CFM, CZO - Planning and Zoning Division Manager
Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: June 24, 2024
RE:
Title
TA24-09. Amendment to Uses and Standards in the UDO Requiring Special Use Permits
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal II: Responsible City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.4: Sustain a Favorable Development Climate - These amendments directly support this objective by streamlining the development process, making it easier and faster for business and property owners to obtain permits. This can encourage new businesses and housing in the city and existing businesses and housing to expand.
Goal III: City Investment in Today and Tomorrow
* Objective 3.2: Manage the City's Future Growth and Strategic Land Use - These amendments align with this objective by promoting a more adaptable and resilient approach to development. The revised standards will allow for a wider range of development options that can meet the city's evolving needs.
Executive Summary:
This report details proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Use Table and additional standards. The focus is on streamlining the development process, encouraging a wider variety of development types, and promoting a flexible and adaptable approach that prioritizes resilience. These amendments originated as a City Council request item from the third quarter of 2023 and were subsequently brought to a City Council Work Session in the first quarter of 2024. The initial request directed staff to research the number of items required to trigger a Special Use Permit and to compare the City's results with those of our peer cities. These findings were presented to the City Council durin...
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