File #: Ord. 2021-88    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/19/2021 Final action: 10/19/2021
Title: Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-88, amending Table 2.1 and Section 2.5.5.3(A)(1) to require posted notice of a Public Hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission regarding a request for a certificate of appropriateness; amending Section 4.5.2.1(N)(2) to eliminate the limitation of allowing only one demolition by neglect case to be considered per quarter; and amending Section 4.5.2.1(N)(3) to require notice by certified mail to the owner of a property being cited for demolition by neglect, including procedural provisions; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-88, on the first of two readings.
Sponsors: Alison Brake
Attachments: 1. Presentation, 2. Ordinance, 3. Justification Table, 4. Draft Redlined Code
AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-88, amending Table 2.1 and Section 2.5.5.3(A)(1) to require posted notice of a Public Hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission regarding a request for a certificate of appropriateness; amending Section 4.5.2.1(N)(2) to eliminate the limitation of allowing only one demolition by neglect case to be considered per quarter; and amending Section 4.5.2.1(N)(3) to require notice by certified mail to the owner of a property being cited for demolition by neglect, including procedural provisions; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-88, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: October 19, 2021

Department: Planning & Development Services

Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
Account Name: N/A

Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council provided initial authorization of these amendments at their July 6, 2021 City Council meeting.

City Council Strategic Initiative:
N/A

Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development
? Environment & Resource Protection
? Land Use
? Neighborhoods & Housing
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities
? Transportation
? Core Services
? Not Applicable

Master Plan:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us

Background Information:
At prior Historic Preservation Commission and City Council meetings, staff was provided direction to update standards related to posted notice for Certificate of Appropriateness requests along with regulations regarding demolition by neglect. A redline of the Development Code reflecting the proposed amendments along with a table with details on the reason for each amendment is included in the packet. A summary of amendments is as follows:

* Posted Notice for Certificate of Appropriateness Requests: update Table 2....

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