AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2023-43, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 3, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Division 2, Planning and Zoning Commission, of the San Marcos City Code by adding a new section 2.092 that designates the Planning and Zoning Commission as the Airport Zoning Commission; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective.
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Meeting date: July 3, 2023
Department: Engineering and CIP
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council voted to approve Ordinance 2023-43 on the first of two readings at their June 06, 2023 meeting.
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Background Information:
In February 2022 city council approved city staff to move forward with the creation of an airport zoning ordinance to a) protect the airport from navigation hazards via height hazard zoning, and b) develop a compatible land use regulation to prevent future incompatible land uses in defined areas around the airport.
Per the Airport Zoning Act (Chapter 241 of the Local Government Code), before an airport zoning regulation be adopted either a joint zoning board or an airport zoning commission must be appointed. Additionally, ...
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