Irving staff lay out code changes and infrastructure checks as Texas Senate Bill 840 takes effect Sept. 1

Jul 14, 2025

City staff told the Planning & Zoning Commission on July 14 that Irving is preparing zoning and building-code amendments, an adequate public facilities ordinance, and fee changes to comply with Senate Bill 840, while flagging water, sewer, traffic and drainage impacts and legal uncertainty; council consideration is scheduled in late July and August.

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City of Irving planning staff on July 14 told the Planning & Zoning Commission they are preparing amendments to the Unified Development Code and building codes and will create an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to implement Texas Senate Bill 840, the state law that requires many cities to accept multifamily and residential mixed-use in most nonresidential districts.

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