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Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17, Zoning, of the Lewisville City Code, by Amending Section 17-22.7, Old Town Mixed Use 2 District Regulations, to Amend Multifamily Requirements to Reduce the Minimum Floor Area of a Multifamily Dwelling.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
The reduction of minimum dwelling unit sizes has been proposed in several zoning districts as part of the Development Code Overhaul including a reduction of multifamily dwelling units from 650 square feet to 500 square feet with an average of 650 square feet. The purpose of these reductions in unit sizes are to reduce unnecessary cost barriers to housing, acknowledge trends of smaller studio and one-bedroom units, and to have increased consistency through the Code. Pending multifamily projects in Old Town have been designed with the proposed multi-family dwelling unit size requirements; therefore, the proposed provision in the Old Town Mixed Use 2 District is being brought forward ahead of the Code Overhaul to avoid delays in these projects. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended unanimous approval (7-0) of this amendment on June 15, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the proposed ordinance as set forth in the caption above.
AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS:
Richard E. Luedke, AICP, Planning Director