City planner explains nonconforming-rights rules and options under Denton code
City principal planner Julie Waddett summarized how nonconforming uses, structures, lots and site features are defined and treated under the Denton Development Code and state law, including discontinuance, the one-year marketing exception, and options such as variance, rezoning or planned development.
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Julie Waddett, principal planner with the City of Denton, told the Zoning Board of Adjustment that a "nonconformity is a land use or structure that was lawfully established, but no longer meets the current zoning or development standards." She walked members through Denton Development Code section 1.5.1 and related Texas statutes, outlining the types of nonconformities (uses, structures, lots and site features) and how each is treated.
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