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Council postpones broad zoning ordinance rewrite after hours of debate; thrift-store, lot-size issues flagged
Summary
Terrell City Council reviewed an extensive rewrite of the zoning ordinance (Ordinance 3080). Councilmembers requested more time to study design standards, masonry alternatives and small‑lot rules; the council voted to postpone consideration to a January meeting and schedule a workshop.
The Terrell City Council on Tuesday opened a public hearing and lengthy discussion on proposed amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 3080). Staff described changes ranging from a new “Neighborhood Edge” use to expanded Downtown District design standards, mobile food unit rules, alternate exterior-material standards and clarifications for building permits, certificates of occupancy and infill site-plan requirements.
Staff said Planning & Zoning had unanimously recommended the rewrite and that the rewrite consolidates many edits made over time. The proposed changes add a new Neighborhood Edge zone intended to create lower-traffic,…
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