HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-1967RESOLUTION NO.20- 1967
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS TO
REESTABLISH THE AD-HOC DEVELOPMENT CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE TO
CONSIDER AND ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL WHETHER AND IN WHAT MANNER TO
REVISE THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING A SUNSET DATE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2018, the City Council adopted a Resolution creating the
Development Code Review Committee to consider and advise the City Council whether and in
what manner to revise the 2002 Denton Development Code (Resolution No. 18-637); and
WHEREAS, the City Staff, with the assistance of an outside consultant, Clarion
Associates, completed draft revisions of the 2002 Denton Development Code and presented to the
general public, the Ad Hoc Development Review Committee (“Committee”), the Planning and
Zoning Commission and to the City Council for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval (7-0) of the 2019 Denton Development Code, with the Zoning District Transition Chart;
and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2019, the City Council adopted the 2019 Denton Development
Code and Zoning District Transition Chart, but delayed the effective date until October 1, 2019,
to allow further refinement, while allowing the existing Denton Development Code provisions to
remain in force during this interim period; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2019, the City Council approved a resolution amending
Resolution No. 18-637 to extend the term of the Committee and to review all proposed revisions
to the 2019 Denton Development Code (Resolution No. 19-1115); and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2019, the City Council approved and adopted a city-wide
rezoning, to coincide with zoning regulations adopted under the 2019 Denton Development Code;
and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2019, the 2019 Denton Development Code went into effect;
and
WHEREAS, the Committee continued to meet pass the effective date to discuss and make
recommendations to the entire City Council related to subsequent Code amendments to refine the
Denton Development Code and to address nonconforming issues that resulted by applying the
2019 Denton Development Code; and
WHEREAS, on December 31. 2019. the Committee terminated and dissolved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed a desire that the revisions to the 2019 Denton
Development Code be reviewed in depth by the Committee and for the Committee to make
recommendations to the entire City Council; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, the City Council determined that it would be
advisable to reestablish the Committee, with the same members, to assist in the Denton
Development Code amendment process by providing guidance, prioritizing and reviewing draft
amendments; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are adopted as findings of the City Council as though set
forth fully herein.
SECTION 2. The Committee is reestablished to review all proposed amendments to the
2019 Denton Development Code and make recommendation to the full City Council regarding the
proposed Code amendments.
SECTION 3. The Committee shall be composed of three (3) City Council Members. Three
(3) Planning and Zoning Commissioners will participate in the Committee discussions as non-
voting ex-officio members. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be City Council
Members. Quorum required to hold a Committee Meeting will be two (2) of the three (3) Council
Members serving on the Committee.
SECTION 4. Any matters not addressed by this Resolution shall be governed by the “City
of Denton Handbook for Boards, Commissions and Council Committees.”
SECTION 5. The City Manager, or his designee, will provide support to the Committee
as necessary. The City Attorney shall provide legal counsel to the Committee and City Staff with
the drafting of all proposed Code amendments to the Denton Development Code, as recommended
by the Committee.
SECTION 6. This Resolution ratifies all past actions taken by the Committee before the
approval of this Resolution.
SECTION 7. Upon completion of the aforementioned duties, or on March 31, 2021
(whichever is sooner), the Committee shall terminate and dissolve without further action of the
City Council.
SECTION 8. All provisions of Resolution Numbers 18-637 and 19-1115 in conflict with
the provisions of this Resolutions are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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The motion to approve this ordinance was made by TeBe by,' S and
seconded by –So hf\ R--I cbA , the ordinance wasd by
the following vote [a - a:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
V’Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jessie Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4 :
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the btS day of (’)( +uber _, 2020.
CHRIS WATTSN
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro TemATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTO
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