File #: Ord. 2018-42    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 9/27/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/16/2018 Final action:
Title: Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2018-42, amending Section 2.3.1.1(G) of the City's Development Code, Subpart B, of the San Marcos City Code, regarding neighborhood presentation meetings, to require: participants to follow rules of decorum; to conduct the meeting on or in close proximity to the subject property; and to conduct the meeting within 20-28 days before the Planning and Zoning Commission considers the matter that is the subject of the meeting; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2018-42, on the first of two readings.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. LDC-18-02 Council Cover Memo.pdf, 3. LDC-18-02 Proposed Code Language with P&Z addition., 4. LDC-18-02 CC Presentation.pdf
AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2018-42, amending Section 2.3.1.1(G) of the City's Development Code, Subpart B, of the San Marcos City Code, regarding neighborhood presentation meetings, to require: participants to follow rules of decorum; to conduct the meeting on or in close proximity to the subject property; and to conduct the meeting within 20-28 days before the Planning and Zoning Commission considers the matter that is the subject of the meeting; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2018-42, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: 10/16/2018

Department: Planning and Development Services

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Background Information:
Currently, the San Marcos Development Code requires applicants for Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments hold neighborhood presentation meetings for the purpose of beginning discussion about their proposal.

At their regular meeting on August 21, 2018 City Council provided direction to staff to amend the process and provide standards for the location and decorum of the meeting. At this time Staff is also presenting sta...

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