AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
LDC-17-01 (Purpose Built Student Housing) Hold a public hearing and consider revisions to Subpart C of the City’s Code of Ordinances (Smartcode) amending Table 5.7 Specific Function and Use in order to require a warrant to be determined by the City Council for properties within Smartcode Districts. (Abigail Gillfillan)
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Meeting date: January 24, 2017
Department: Planning and Development Services
Funds Required: N/A
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Funds Available: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Beautify and Enhance the Quality of Place
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): Neighborhoods and Housing; Goal #2 Housing Opportunities for Students of Texas State University in Appropriate Areas and Create and Implement a Plan to Accomplish this Vision.
BACKGROUND:
An amendment to the Smartcode district with the purpose of regulating purpose built student housing was discussed by City Council on January 17, 2017. Direction was provided during this meeting to pursue an interim amendment to the Smartcode to regulate purpose built student housing. The proposed amendments include:
1. Modifying the specific function and use table to add purpose built student housing and require a warrant to City Council in the T5 and T4 districts.