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Irving unveils fast-track zoning changes to comply with Senate Bill 8 40; council backs minimum 6-story standard
Summary
City staff presented draft land‑development and zoning changes to implement Senate Bill 8 40. After lengthy debate about construction quality and neighborhood impacts, council signaled support for a minimum six occupied‑story requirement for new multifamily developments and directed staff to incorporate buffer and amenity standards in the ordinance.
City planning, legal and building staff gave an extended briefing on draft code changes to respond to Senate Bill 8 40 and to protect neighborhood character while preserving housing options.
Staff summarized the law's effects: SB 8 40 expands where multifamily and mixed-use residential can be built and limits a municipality's ability to require discretionary rezoning approvals. Irving's draft ordinance (presented July 31) introduces new definitions, moves multifamily detailed requirements…
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