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Decatur council advances annexation and several land‑use items; first readings set for permits and PD changes
Summary
Council accepted an annexation petition for right-of-way from Paloma Trails, took first readings on two specific-use permits (a carport and an alcohol-on-premises request), and heard proposed plan‑development amendments and zoning changes for buffers, fences and landscaping including xeriscape standards.
The Decatur City Council on July 20 approved a resolution accepting an annexation petition related to a Paloma Trails right-of-way and advanced multiple planning and zoning items to subsequent hearings and readings.
Annexation Planning Director Lisa Hannon described a Paloma Trails request to annex 0.422 acres of right-of-way; the council approved the resolution accepting that petition and set the annexation process in motion. Lisa said the right-of-way will be dedicated back to the city once annexed and outlined a timeline that includes Planning & Zoning review on Sept. 2, first reading Sept. 22, and final reading Oct. 13.
Specific-use permits and first readings The council opened and completed first readings on two specific-use permit (SUP) requests. Lisa said SUP 25-003 applies to a second carport at 1204 John Avenue that exceeds the zoning code’s length and height limits (the new carport is about 30 feet long and roughly 14 feet high, exceeding the 24‑foot length and 12‑foot height thresholds). Building-permit…
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