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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
Agenda Item 7.c.
City Council Regular Session Agenda
Meeting Date:
02/21/2023
Item Title:
Consider amendments to the Garland Development Code
Submitted By:
Will Guerin
Summary of Request/Problem
The attached amendments include changes as recommended by the Development Services Committee and previously presented to the City Council, during the December 5, 2022 and January 9, 2023 Work Sessions.
Included is a change to the definition of "Pet Store", which would prohibit retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats.
The amendments include screening-related changes, including requiring masonry walls along Throughfares type "D" and larger for single-family, two-family, and "horizontal multi-family" (MF-0 District) developments. The changes also include a requirement that any existing required non-residential screening device abutting residential boundaries that is replaced, shall be replaced with a similar building material.
Also included is a "clean-up" to Section 4.83, which references GDC sections that no longer exist, as they were previously removed due to restrictions on building material regulations, per State law.
Finally, the proposed amendments include comprehensive changes to the tree mitigation and preservation section as recommended by the Parks and Planning Department staff.
Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification
As previously noted, the attached amendments have been recommended by the Development Services Committee of the City Council and drafted by the City Attorney's Office accordingly.
In addition, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the pet store definition change, with further conversation during the pre-meeting, including the preference to keep grooming and boarding in the definition of Pet Stores. These accessory uses are part of the draft definition accordingly, as drafted by the City Attorney's Office.
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the screening and building materials-related amendments as well. Further input from Chairman Scott Roberts is included as an attachment.
Attachments
GDC Amendment - Pet Store definition
GDC Amendment - Screening, Materials and Tree Mitigation
Attachment - S. Roberts screening input
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