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Texas bills curtail Planoauthority over multifamily rules, allow small-lot single‑family development
Summary
Two Texas Senate bills approved by state lawmakers will change how Plano can regulate multifamily and some single‑family development, the city's weekly newscast reported. The city is assessing how the laws will affect local rules on density, parking, height, lot coverage and setbacks.
Plano — Two recently approved Texas Senate bills will change how the city of Plano can regulate certain housing types, and city officials are reviewing what the laws mean for local zoning and development, Steve Stoler, host of Plano City News, said on the cityproduced newscast.
The changes matter because they limit local control over standards that shape neighborhood form and the amount of housing. "Now Senate Bill 840 allows multifamily housing to be constructed in commercial areas throughout Plano. It also reduces the city's ability to regulate density, parking, height, lot coverage, and…
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