AGENDA CAPTION:
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LDC-17-04 (Purpose Built Student Housing Conditions) Hold a public hearing and consider revisions to Subpart B of the City's Code of Ordinances (Land Development Code) amending Chapter 4 zoning regulations and revisions to Subpart C or the City's Code of Ordinances (SmartCode) amending Article 1 and Article 5 in order to include conditions on Warrants and Conditional Use Permits that protect students in the event of a delay in occupancy of the building. (A. Gillfillan)
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Meeting date: September 26, 2017
Department: Planning and Development Services
Funds Required: 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:
City Council provided direction during the September 5th City Council meeting to pursue an amendment to both the Land Development Code and the SmartCode in order to include a required condition on all Warrants or Conditional Use Permits for Purpose Built Student Housing. The purpose of the proposed conditions are to protect students in the event of a delay in occupancy and include the following:
1) Any unit leased before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall include a late delivery provision the Tenant the choice of:
a) Accepting temporary alternate safe, decent and sanitary housing provided by the Landlord in the City or within seven miles of the apartment at no additional cost to the tenant; or
b) Option to be released from the lease with no financial penalty and reimbursement of deposits and pre-paid items within 10 days.
2) The form of lease shall be reviewed by the city before execution and, in the event of a late delivery, all correspondence communicating information about the late delivery or the student's...
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