From
Chris Hartmann
Title
TA161001 - Text Amendment - Consider a request for approval of a Text Amendment amending portions of Article 6: Density and Dimensional requirements of the Unified Development Code, said amendments provide for: 1) an Administrative Review of carports and garage conversions that are routinely approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (ZBA) or are located within an existing mobile home park or single family detached condominium development, 2) enhanced ZBA discretion granting relief for larger and/or uniquely shaped carports or garage conversions, and 3) repealing the requirement for a minimum 6 foot building separation between primary and accessory structures. The owner is The City of Grand Prairie. (On November 7, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Based on feedback from the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (ZBA), staff has prepared the attached draft text amendment ordinance seeking to amend portions of Article 6: Density and Dimensional Requirements of the Unified Development Code related to the approval standards for variance and special exception applications for carports, garage conversions and minimum building separation relief. The proposed amendment would allow for the administrative approval of variance and special exception applications that have been routinely approved by ZBA without objection or issue. The amendment also gives the ZBA additional discretion in granting relief for larger (more than 400 square feet) and uniquely shaped carports.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval of the proposed amendments to Article 6: Density and Dimensional Requirements of the Unified Development Code as depicted in the attached ordinance.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 6: DENSITY...
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