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Staff outlines proposed zoning‑code changes tied to state housing bills
Summary
City planning staff briefed the commission on proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance amendments to comply with House Bill 24 (changes to protest thresholds and voting rules for rezonings that add residential development) and Senate Bill 1567 (removes family‑occupancy limits); staff requested feedback and scheduled formal amendment hearings this spring and early summer.
Richardson city planning staff presented proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on April 21 to implement state law changes from the 89th Texas Legislature.
Andrew, a staff presenter, said the most significant changes flow from House Bill 24 and Senate Bill 1567. He explained that House Bill 24 raises the property‑owner protest threshold for rezonings that allow additional residential development to 60% of the notification area but removes the ability to require a super‑majority vote by council for those…
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