From
Chris Hartmann
Title
TA171101 - Text Amendment - Infant Changing Stations - Article 11: Performance Standards within the Unified Development Code - to add a section requiring infant changing stations at all full-service restaurants. The owner/applicant is The City of Grand Prairie. (On November 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
David Jones, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Article 11: Performance Standards within the Unified Development Code - to add a section requiring infant changing stations at all full-service restaurants.
OVERVIEW:
The proposed amendment to Section 11.15 is intended to require infant diaper changing stations in required public bathrooms at all newly-permitted “Full Service” restaurants as defined in Article 30.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee recommends approval of the noted amendments to the Unified Development Code.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 11: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BY REPLACING THE EXISTING SECTION 15 WITH A NEW SECTION 15 - “INFANT CHANING STATIONS AT FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS” AND CREATING A NEW SECTION 16 - “DEFINITIONS”, OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 4779, PASSED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1990; SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDE FOR 11.15.1 - REQUIREMENT FOR PROVIDING INFANT CHANGING STATIONS AT ALL RESTAURANTS DEFINED AS “FULL-SERVICE” IN THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, Section 1.11.3.1 of the Unified Development Code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas states: “Amendments to the text of the Unified Development Code shall be initiated only by action of the City Council directing the City Manager to initiate such a request on be-half of the City or by the City Manager'...
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