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File #: 17-3148   
Type: City Code Amendments
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 5/18/2017
Posting Language: An Ordinance amending Chapter 35 of the City Code, specifically 35.403 and 35-A101 of the Unified Development Code to provide weekly reports to registered neighborhood associations with a Neighborhood Conservation District and Historic District zoning overlay, regarding permit applications and/or preliminary plan review meetings for projects located within their respective Neighborhood Conservation District and Historic District. [Roderick J. Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Interim Director, Development Services]
Attachments: 1. CCR - Request to provide weekly NCD Permit Reports to registered Neighborhood Associations, 2. Table 403-1 Amendment NCD Reports and Definitions, 3. Draft Ordinance, 4. Ordinance 2017-05-18-0344
DEPARTMENT: Development Services

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon

COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: All

SUBJECT:
Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code to Provide Weekly Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) and Historic District (HD) Permit Reports to Registered Neighborhood Associations

SUMMARY:
Councilmember Trevino initiated a Council Consideration Request (CCR) for Development Services staff to provide weekly reports to registered neighborhood associations with an NCD zoning overlay, regarding permit applications and/or preliminary plan review meetings for projects located within their respective NCD.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Currently there are 9 NCDs that have been approved by City Council within the following Council Districts:
* NCD-1: South Presa/South St. Mary's Street NCD located in Council District 1
* NCD-2: Alta Vista NCD is located in Council District 1
* NCD-3: Ingram Hills NCD is located in Council District 7
* NCD-4: Whispering Oaks NCD is located in Council District 9
* NCD-5: Beacon Hill NCD is located in Council District 1
* NCD-6: Mahncke Park NCD is located in Council District 2
* NCD-7: Jefferson NCD is located in Council District 7
* NCD-8: The Woodlawn Lake Area NCD is located in Council District 7
* NCD-9: The Westfort Alliance NCD is located in Council District 2

Currently Development Services Department (DSD) website lists weekly reports:
* For all business and residences that have received utility releases from CPS Energy.
* All commercial and residential plans submitted for processing.
* Building permits that have been granted and new businesses that have opened.

Since August 26, 2016 DSD has been providing, by email, weekly reports on commercial, residential, and sign permits within all NCDs to Council District 1. These reports are posted online on the Development Services website. The Council Office has been forwarding the report to the Neighborhood Association Presidents since that time...

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