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Plano council adopts zoning ordinance amendments to comply with new state laws; council sets design standards pending rewrite
Summary
The City Council approved comprehensive zoning ordinance amendments to implement recent state legislation affecting notice, multifamily and mixed‑use approvals and home‑based business rules while adding design and parking standards intended to preserve development quality.
Plano City Council on Aug. 25 adopted a package of amendments to the comprehensive zoning ordinance to comply with multiple bills passed by the Texas Legislature and to preserve local development quality through new design and parking standards.
Christina Day, director of Planning, presented the ordinance changes informed by recent legislation she identified as "House Bill 24," "House Bill 2464," and several senate bills she listed during the presentation. Day said changes include updated notice requirements — including requiring zoning signs on all sides of affected properties — new protest thresholds for certain residential additions, a new "no impact" home‑based business category, and adjustments to how the council must act when Planning & Zoning (P&Z) denies a case.
"House bill 24 is effective…
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