TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Hold public hearing, discuss, consider and act to make a recommendation to Town Council regarding an Ordinance of the Town of Westlake, Texas, Amending Chapter 102, “Zoning”, Article V, “Parking and Loading”, Section 102-153, “General Provisions”, Modifying Regulations Relating to Paving Materials and Providing New Regulations for Temporary Parking; Providing a Penalty; Providing a Cumulative Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Savings Clause; Authorizing Publication; and Establishing an Effective Date. (Deputy Town Manager Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD)
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STAFF: Jason Alexander, Deputy Town Manager Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD
BACKGROUND:
As set forth in Sec. 102-153 of the Town of Westlake, Texas Code of Ordinances, entitled “General provisions”, there are specifications for adopted for paving “[a]ll required parking and loading areas, public and private drives, and fire lanes.” However, “General provisions” does not contain any provisions for temporary parking areas; and, as the Town of Westlake, Texas continues to experience development and growth, it is vital that zoning for the community not only provide rules and regulations for paving materials appropriate for temporary parking areas; but, also to provide new performance standards for temporary parking areas to address the following:
1) The review and approval of a required site plan.
2) The length of time that temporary parking areas may exist.
3) The restoration of areas used for temporary parking to their previously landscaped or naturalistically disposed condition.
4) The design, installation, and use of temporary parking areas comply with all applicable fire, engineering, erosion, grading, and other environmental quality and life safety regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The text amendments, as proposed, are intended to introduce specific rules and regulations for temporary parking areas that are contemporary and address emerging needs for performance standards for development as the Town of Westlake, Texas continues to grow and to prosper in a manner that is sustainable and purposeful.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Planning and Development recommends approval of the proposed text amendments as presented.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Text Amendments.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to approve
2) Motion to amend with the following stipulations (please state stipulations in motion)
3) Motion to table (please state specific date in motion)
4) Motion to deny