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Richardson council opens broad conversation on rewriting 1956 zoning ordinance to reduce special-permit backlog
Summary
City staff briefed council on how an outdated 1956 zoning ordinance has produced frequent special-permit and planned-development requests; staff asked whether council supports preparing a rewrite with clear 'goalposts' so routine uses can be approved administratively and more complex proposals come to council.
City planning staff told the council the city’s zoning ordinance (originally adopted in 1956) has not kept pace with modern development patterns, leaving staff and the council reliant on special permits and plan development districts to address many contemporary projects.
"When we're defaulting and relying upon those methods, that tells us that our zoning ordinance is broken," Director of Development Services Tina Fergens said, outlining how the city uses special permits, plan development districts and…
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