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Council approves multiple UDC changes, overlay edits and variances; car-wash SUP sent back to P&Z
Summary
City Council approved UDC changes to allow denial when applicants fail to appear, adopted permit-expiration rules and adjusted the Southside Residential Overlay; a proposed car wash in the Scenic Overlay was remanded to Planning & Zoning for more study.
The Rockwall City Council on Sept. 15 approved a package of land-use updates and individual zoning actions proposed by staff and recommended by Planning & Zoning, and remanded one high-profile commercial site to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further review.
Key land-use and code amendments approved - Failure-to-appear remedy (Article 11): Council adopted a text amendment in Article 11 of the Unified Development Code allowing the governing body (P&Z or council) to deny applications if the applicant fails to appear at a public hearing without an approved delay. The change gives staff and boards a clear remedy where applicants do not attend hearings. - Building-permit expiration language (Article 12): The council approved a text amendment establishing…
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