Title
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to Chapter 155 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinance, “Zoning”, to Create a New Section 155.057, “Neighborhood Design Standards” and Related Development Regulations (OA#23-008)
Recommendation
On October 16, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this proposed text amendment to the Mansfield Zoning Ordinance, with a vote of 5-0-2 (with two absences) until the next meeting on November 6, 2023.
The Department of Planning and Development Services recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the text amendment as proposed and presented, subject to review by the City Attorney.
Description/History
This is a request to amend the provisions of Chapter 155, entitled “Zoning” of the City of Mansfield Code of Ordinances to introduce a parallel set of context based zoning standards --- Neighborhood Design Standards --- in a new Section 155.057. As proposed, the Neighborhood Design Standards would allow for more compact, mixed-use, and traditional forms of urbanism to occur and flourish within the OP, Office Park District; the C-1, Neighborhood Business District; the C-2, Community Business District; and the C-3, Commercial-Manufacturing District by-right.
Recent amendments to State Law concerning non-conforming uses and structures --- and the implications from those amendments on the fiscal health and sustainability of Mansfield --- prompted the Department of Planning and Development Services to think creatively and innovatively about amendments to support complete neighborhoods.
As such, the Neighborhood Design Standards are intended to provide a parallel option for owners and developers to design and build in a more traditional way. Further, the Neighborhood Design Standards builds on the growing momentum from Mansfield 2040 Plan and the pivot in direction for development and redevelopment that grow the tax base, elevates the quality of life, and affirms Mansfield as a model and premier communi...
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