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Commission backs ordinance change to ease permitting for older garage enclosures
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend TR25-08, a text amendment to Chapter 118 that would let certain older homes enclose garages without a variance if two on-site parking spaces can be shown; the amendment (with an 11/22/1999 date in the draft) will go to City Council Dec. 8.
The North Richland Hills Planning & Zoning Commission recommended Nov. 6 that City Council approve a text amendment to Chapter 118 of the zoning code intended to simplify permitting for older single-family homes that have converted garages.
City planner Corey (staff) told commissioners the draft language would treat garage enclosures on homes built on or before an identified date as nonconforming only if they create or enlarge a nonconformity, and the practical effect of the draft is to allow an owner…
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