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Council approves first reading of conditional-use permit for accessory dwelling at 260 Meadowlark Lane
Summary
The council conducted a public hearing and approved on first reading a conditional-use permit (CUP) to allow an accessory dwelling unit at 260 Meadowlark Lane. The ordinance includes a termination provision if the unit is unused for a specified period and requires construction to proceed to retain the entitlement.
The Highland Village City Council held a public hearing Feb. 11 and approved on first reading an ordinance granting a conditional-use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at Anderson Estates Lot 1B, Block A, commonly known as 260 Meadowlark Lane.
City staff reported the property is zoned SF-15 and that the application met the city's zoning and site-plan requirements; the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 5–0 vote on Jan. 21. The ordinance was presented as the first of two readings and the city attorney noted the draft ordinance includes a termination provision: if the accessory dwelling is not used as a secondary dwelling for a continuous period (the ordinance cites a 180-day non-use termination standard), the CUP expires. Staff also said the entitlement could terminate if the owner does not proceed with construction in a timely manner.
Council members discussed how the SUP/CUP would apply in the event of a sale, and city legal staff said the permit remains valid while the property continues to be used as a secondary dwelling; sale of the whole property with continued use would preserve the CUP, but subdivision or attempts to create a separate parcel would require additional review or replanning. The council then voted to approve the ordinance on first reading; the motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and recorded as passing unanimously.
The decision moves the accessory-dwelling application to the ordinance's second reading and any subsequent procedural steps required by city ordinance.
