Title
Ordinance - Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 155, “Zoning” to Revise the Definition of an Accessory Dwelling in Section 155.012; To Repeal Section 155.082(E)(7) in its Entirety; and to Revise Regulations Related to Accessory Dwellings in Section 155.099(B)(35); (OA#22-007)
Requested Action
To consider the proposed ordinance amendment
Recommendation
On December 5, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission continued the public hearing and discussed the proposed amendments for accessory dwelling units. During the discussion, the Commissioners requested that City Council consider providing additional opportunities to inform Mansfield's residents on the proposed changes to accessory dwelling units. The Commission made a motion to recommend approval of the amendments by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Goodwin, Gilmore, and Thompson
Nays: 2 - Axen and Mainer
Absent: 2 - Groll and Shaw
Staff recommends that the proposed ordinance amendment be tabled indefinitely.
Description/History
The applicable regulations as found in Section 155.012 (Definitions), in Section 155.082 (Special Exception), and Section 155.099 (Special Conditions) of the Zoning Ordinance for accessory dwellings limits opportunities for their construction and use throughout the community. As designed, the proposed amendments intend to enable and to encourage the construction of accessory dwellings in order to vastly increase land use efficiency; to nurture and sustain complete and lifelong neighborhoods; and to expand the supply and the options for housing without diminishing aesthetics and quality of life considerations.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on September 6, 2022, and recommended denial of the amendments as originally designed.
Those voting in favor of recommending denial were:
Ayes: 7 - Knight, Mainer, Gilmore, Goodwin, Weydeck, Groll, and Axen
Nays: 0
After receiving the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission,...
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