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Commission recommends text changes to accessory‑structure rules, including higher floor‑area allowances and a second permanent accessory building
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4–0 to recommend TR26‑01, a text revision to accessory‑structure standards that raises some floor‑area allowances (up to 5% for lots 40,000+ sq ft), lowers the SUP threshold to 20,000 sq ft, removes a separate wall‑height standard, reduces roof‑pitch minimums to 2:12, and allows up to two permanent accessory buildings.
The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission on March 19 recommended that City Council adopt TR26‑01, a set of text amendments to accessory‑structure regulations. The commission passed the recommendation 4–0 and will forward the ordinance language to Council for action on April 13.
Corey (planning staff) presented a multi‑meeting draft that incorporated case history going back to 2021. Staff said most SUP requests for accessory structures sought relief from maximum floor area and wall‑height standards; approved cases had…
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