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Midlothian planning staff briefs commission on 89th Texas Legislature bills affecting local land‑use rules
Summary
Planning staff summarized several bills from the 89th Texas Legislature that affect local land‑use regulation, including limits on home‑occupation regulation, notice and petition changes for citywide zoning map or overlay updates, manufactured‑home placement rules and changes to public‑meeting notice requirements.
At a regular meeting of the Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission, planning staff reviewed recent state legislative changes from the 89th Texas Legislature that staff said may affect local development practice and the city’s upcoming zoning code rewrite.
Staff said House Bill 2464 narrows local regulation of home‑based businesses by defining “no‑impact” home‑based businesses and limiting municipal ability to require specific use permits or licensing for those low‑impact operations; staff noted Midlothian’s existing home‑occupation ordinance and enforcement approach are generally consistent with the new law but that a future cleanup text amendment may be needed. Staff emphasized that the city may continue to enforce codes related to fire safety, health and…
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