DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT:
Briefing and Discussion on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Change Notification Process as recommended by the Mayor's Task Force on Preserving Dynamic and Diverse Neighborhoods
SUMMARY:
This item includes a briefing on the current notification procedures related to changes in zoning, initial assessment of the recommendations made by the Task Force, and recommended next steps for proposed amendments.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Current notification procedures for changes in zoning are governed by both Texas Local Government Code and the City of San Antonio's Unified Development Code.
Texas Local Government Code requires that notice of the proposed rezoning be sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property, as indicated by the most recently approved municipal tax roll, 11 days prior to the Zoning Commission Meeting. Additionally, notice of the proposed rezoning must be published in a newspaper 16 days prior to the City Council Meeting. Agendas for the Meetings must meet the 72 hour requirement for posting.
The City's Unified Development Code follows the state statute requirements and adds additional notification for proposed rezoning requests. They are as follows:
For Zoning Commission:
* Following submittal of an application and Completeness Review, DSD posts information regarding the application received on the DSD Website
* 16 days prior to the Meeting, notice of the proposed rezoning is published in a newspaper
* 11 days prior to the Meeting, in addition to the state law requirement for notice to be sent to the owners within 200 feet of the subject property, notice is also sent to the registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet. A sign is also posted on the subject property.
* 72 hours prior to the Meeting, the agenda is posted on the City Hall kiosk as well as the City's ...
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