AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Department of Development Services
ACM: Jon Fortune
DATE: August 16, 2016
SUBJECT
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Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission Rezoning Subcommittee.
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BACKGROUND
On October 21, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission nominated and appointed three members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Rezoning Subcommittee. The current members are Devin Taylor (chair), Frank Dudowicz (vice chair), and Andrew Rozell. The primary role of this Rezoning Subcommittee is to receive reports, hold discussions and make recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the proposed rezonings. The Planning and Zoning Commission would then forward their recommendations to the City Council for consideration.
On March 2, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission Rezoning Subcommittee held its first meeting. The Rezoning Subcommittee was created to assist in the city initiated rezonings for two reasons. The first reason is to implement the Policies and Actions of the Denton Plan 2030. Specifically Policy 2.2 and Actions 2.2.1, 2.2.2, and 2.2.3.
2.2 Utilize the FLUM (Future Land Use Map) to guide all development review and re-zoning actions within the plan horizon.
2.2.1 Revise procedures for re-zoning decisions to require consistency with the FLUM.
2.2.2 Revise zoning districts for consistency with future land use designations.
2.2.3 Revise the Zoning Map for consistency with the Future Land Use Map. Involve the affected property owners and general public in this effort. Property owners will be properly notified before any action is taken.
When the City Council adopted the Denton Plan 2030 in February 2016, it also adopted the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Per Subsection 211.004 of the Texas Local Government Code, zoning regulations must be in accordance with the municipality's comprehensive plan. To comply with this requirement, the Plan...
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