Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing and First and Final Reading on an Ordinance Amending Title XV of the Mansfield, Texas Code of Ordinances, entitled “Land Usage”, Section 155.072(B) by adding definitions of Boutique Hotel and Dooryard; Section 155.054(J)(4) Related to Principal Building Height in the D-3 and TOD zones; Section 155.072(K) Related to Standards for Boutique Hotels; Section 155.072(N) Related to Standards for Dooryards; Section 155.072, Building Function and Specific Use Table 3 to Add Boutique Hotel as a Permitted Use in the D-3 zone and TOD zone; and Section 155.072 by Adding a New Diagram No. 12 Related to Dooryards; 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#24-005)
Requested Action
To consider the draft text amendments
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 19, 2024, and voted 5 to 0 (with two absences) to recommend approval of the text amendments as presented.
Vote:
Ayes: 5 - Mainer, Axen, Bennett, Goodwin, Moses, and Thompson
Nays:|9 10|Absent: 2 - Goodwin and Shaw
The Department of Planning and Development Services recommends approval of the text amendments as presented.
Description/History
Adopted on October 11, 2021 (Ordinance Amendment No. 21-001) --- and first amended on April 10, 2023 (Ordinance Amendment No. 23-003), the D, Downtown District is a form-based development code that guides and directs infill and redevelopment within the historic urban core of Mansfield.
The amendments --- as proposed --- are intended to provide definitions for “Boutique Hotel” and “Dooryard” to increase the distinct lodging opportunities available within the historic urban core and to expand the palette of building frontages available to residential buildings. The definition for “Boutique Hotel” is expansive, and is intended to encourage, nurture, and sustain a premium guest experience...
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