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Central council approves several zoning changes, adopts $1,000 per‑lot ODA cost‑share and clears police surplus
Summary
At its June 23 meeting, the Central City Council approved multiple zoning items including a rezoning at George Road, adopted a text amendment allowing swimming pools in side yards, approved disposal of surplus police equipment and established a $1,000 per‑lot cost share for offsite drainage assessment reviews for single‑family lots of five or fewer; several personnel hires and a promotion also passed.
The Central City Council on June 23 approved a package of routine land‑use and personnel items while adopting a new cost‑share for certain drainage review fees.
Council voted to approve a rezoning for 9821 George Road (Z26‑0002) after the Planning & Zoning commission recommended approval with the condition that the rear of the lot not be used for commercial purposes. The council later voted to uphold Planning & Zoning’s recommendation to deny rezoning at 12332 George Road (Z26‑0003).
The council also approved a text amendment (T260002) to the city’s unified development code to allow swimming pools in a side yard when the lot layout makes the side yard functionally equivalent to a rear yard. Supporters said the amendment fixes code provisions that in some cases prevented homeowners on nontraditional lot layouts from locating pools where they use them. Council members discussed setbacks and code enforcement before approving the change.
On drainage policy, Council member Meyer moved a substitute that requires a $1,000 applicant cost‑share per lot for offsite drainage assessment (ODA) reviews for single‑family residential projects of five lots or fewer; the city will pay the remaining fee. "I’m in favor of a thousand dollars," Meyer said during debate, noting the amount would act as a modest deterrent without pricing homeowners out of the market. Council approved the substitute by roll call.
Council also approved a resolution declaring certain Central Police Department items surplus — including expired ballistic vests and obsolete Tasers — after the chief explained parts are not available and some equipment must be destroyed. The chief noted newer Tasers and cameras are in use and some older devices are beyond servicing.
Several personnel motions passed by roll call: provisional hires for a part‑time dispatcher and three part‑time officers (including Rawls and Miller) and the promotion of Officer John Daughtry to lieutenant.
The council deferred a proposed contract with Axon Enterprise for consolidated police‑technology services for further clarification (see separate story). After public comment and council questions about budget timing and contract credits, members asked staff to follow up with the vendor before a final vote.
The council’s actions were procedural votes taken during the meeting; councilors directed staff to reflect the new ODA cost‑share in the resolution language and to return with any budget amendments needed for contract decisions.
