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Commission recommends code updates to align with state law; approves two special‑use permits
Summary
The commission recommended DDC text amendments to comply with recent state laws on occupancy, home‑based businesses and zoning notice/protest procedures, and approved two specific‑use permits: a group home (Joyful Journey) and a small‑scale insulation manufacturing operation (Milo).
The commission unanimously recommended updates to the Denton Development Code to align local regulations with laws enacted this legislative session. Staff described three state bills that require changes: occupancy standards and bedroom definitions (SB 1567), a new category of "no impact" home‑based businesses and updated rules for other home‑based uses (SB 2464), and revised notice and protest thresholds for certain zoning changes (HB 24). Staff proposed revised definitions of "bedroom," updated occupancy references tied to square footage and clarified notification and protest procedures for comprehensive and other rezoning actions.
On permits, the commission unanimously recommended approval of an SUP to allow a small group home providing 24/7 care for up to six residents (Joyful Journey) and an SUP for a low‑intensity medium‑impact insulation production use (Milo) inside an existing industrial suite, subject to conditions limiting footprint to 4,500 sq. ft.
Why it matters: The code updates implement state law changes that affect residential occupancy rules and local zoning protest thresholds; the SUP approvals add capacity for assisted‑living beds and a low‑impact manufacturing use in existing industrial areas.
