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Council reopens planned-development rules after contested Seneca West, Sawyer projects
Summary
Councilors questioned subjective language in the city's Planned Development (PD) code, saying terms like "unique" and "superior development" lack enforceable standards. Staff will research other cities' PD language and return recommended edits or an option to remove the PD chapter.
The City of Leon Valley reopened a policy-level debate Sept. 2 over the Planned Development (PD) zoning chapter after recent, contentious PD applications including Seneca West and Sawyer properties.
City Manager Dr. Caldera told council the PD ordinance was intended for project-driven, mixed-use developments that do not fit standard zoning, but that the current PD language has been applied to neighborhood developments because its terms are subjective. He said staff will draft suggested changes after reviewing how other cities use PD language.
Council members pressed for clearer, defensible criteria. Councilor Marsh said the ordinance…
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