The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) and City Council held a joint public hearing on March 22, 2023, to discuss the repeal of Chapters 30, 32, 38, and 40 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, save and except Sections 40.02.070 through 40.02.084, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport Hazard Area Zoning Regulations, and Sections 30.02.001 through 30.02.004, Lake Alan Henry, and the repeal of the Design Standards for the Central Business Districts, as adopted by Ordinance No. 10173, the Design and Development Regulations South Overton National Residential Historic District as adopted by Ordinance No. 2011-O0072 and amended by Ordinance No. 2012-O0047, and a Unified Development Code as part of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances. In addition, the joint public hearing included discussions regarding the amendment of Sections 8.04.064 (c)(1), 8.04.064 (d)(1), 8.19.003, and 8.19.006(9) to be consistent with the Unified Development Code, and the repeal of any provisions of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances in direct conflict with any provision of the Unified Development Code. Lastly, the public hearing included discussions regarding the repeal of the City of Lubbock Zoning Map, as adopted on July 19, 1975, by Ordinance No. 7084 and as may be amended, and the consideration of a Zoning Map utilizing the new Zoning Districts in the Unified Development Code. On April 13, 2023, the PZC met for the second time after the March 23, 2023 joint public hearing held by the PZC and the City Council, and recommended adoption of a Unified Development Code and Zoning Map, with amendments, by a vote of 6-0. A hard copy of the Unified Development Code was provided to the City Council prior to the joint public hearing held on March 23, 2023, and an electronic copy of the proposed amendments being recommended by the PZC was provided on April 14, 2023. The amendments being recommended by the PZC are also included following this memo. In addition, included following this memo, is an ordinance that would adopt the Unified Development Code and Zoning Map. An electronic copy of the Unified Development Code can be found at Unified Development Code (encodeplus.com), and an electronic copy of the proposed Zoning Map can be found at UDC Zoning Map Viewer (arcgis.com). |