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Planning board backs setback and MXD design changes, sends recommendations to council
Summary
The Balcones Heights Planning & Zoning advisory board voted Feb. 17 to recommend amendments to multiple setback standards across residential, commercial and mixed‑use districts and to forward proposed MXD design/form standard changes to city council.
The Balcones Heights Planning & Zoning advisory board voted to recommend amendments to Chapter 153 of the city code that adjust front, side and rear setbacks across multiple zoning districts and to forward proposed design and form standards for the MXD (mixed‑use) district to city council.
In the meeting’s business session, staff presented proposed changes that would set front setbacks at 25 feet for R1–R4 residential districts and 5 feet for O1–M2 office, commercial and manufacturing zones, with side setbacks generally set at 5 feet and rear setbacks…
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