TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Will Deaton, AICP - Planning & Zoning Division Manager
Craig M. Harmon, CZO - Senior Planner
DATE: November 4, 2024
RE:
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Proposed Text Amendments to Chapter 30 - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal 2: Responsible City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
Objective 2.4 - Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth
Goal 3: City Investment in Today and Tomorrow
Objective 3.2 - Manage the City's future growth and strategic land use
Executive Summary:
Below are five (5) proposed areas of the City Code for text amendments. These suggested updates are to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO - Chapter 30), as proposed by the City's Professional Planning Staff of the Development Services Department.
Upon City Council's direction, these items will proceed to the Planning Commission for legislative hearings and recommendations by the Commission. Following the Planning Commission's meeting, their proposed text amendments will be presented again to the City Council, this time for a legislative hearing, review, and decision.
Background:
Generally, twice per year, the Development Services Department proposes a batch of text amendments to adjust the UDO and other City Codes. The aim of these amendments is to ensure that the City's regulations reflect modern development standards and community preferences. These suggested amendments are the result of issues identified through ordinance cleanup, the development community's suggestions, and case law implications. The reason to limit the potential amendments is a combination of staff and City Council time spent on the items to fully vet items for considerati...
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