Title
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments of Title XV of the Mansfield, Texas Code of Ordinances, entitled “Land Usage”, relating to Handicapped Parking Regulations of Section 155.091, Entititled “Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards”; by Amending the Regulations of Subsection (D)(9), Entitield “Identification” of Section 155.091; Providing for the Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing a Penalty of Fine Not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for Each Offense; and Providing for an Effective Date (OA#24-004)
Requested Action
To consider the draft text amendments
Recommendation
The Department of Planning and Development Services recommends approval of the text amendments as presented.
Description/History
The Department of Planning and Development Services --- in coordination with the Department of Regulatory Compliance and the Department of Public Safety --- recognizes the importance of providing accessible parking spaces for the general public. In response to recent State Legislative actions, these three (3) departments have led the charge to enforce standards for accessible parking and to ensure that accessible parking spaces are appropriately designed and signed.
Towards that end, this amendment is specifically intended to update the provisions set forth in the Mansfield Zoning Ordinance (i.e., Section 155.091, Off-street parking and loading standards) and to ensure that the provisions related to the accessible parking are consistent with State Legislature actions and is consistent with other various codes, ordinances, and regulations enforced by the Department of Regulatory Compliance and the Department of Public Safety, also as set forth in the Mansfield Code of Ordinances.
The ordinance amendment is intended to bring the specific provisions of Section 155.091, Off-street parking and loading standards, into compliance with Section 681.009(b) of the Texas Transportation...
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