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October 24, 2024
City Council
1. HDLC denial of demolition in re 401 Lowerline was overruled on appeal.
2. Demolition of National Register-listed 4307 S. Miro was approved.
October 22, 2024
City Planning Commission
CPC meeting agenda—watch Blue Oak/CPC video here
ZD 088-24; 900 N. Carrollton, Blue Oak BBQ—conditional use was denied by the CPC, 6–2. Commissioner Kathleen Lunn made the motion at timestamp 1:15:07: “My motion is for denial of the request based on the staff analysis of all of the reasons why they do not meet the hardship requirements for this restaurant to be a more intensified use in that amount of space.” Commissioner Robert Steeg seconded. CPC Staff had recommended approval with four provisos. The matter goes next to the City Council within 120 days. The City Council is not obliged to adopt the recommendation of the CPC. About 10-12 neighbors attended the Oct. 22 CPC hearing to oppose the conditional use.
October 21, 2024
Board of Zoning Adjustments—Final Agenda
Watch video—7534 Jeannette starts at 4:32:16/5:36:01—2831 Calhoun starts at 4:59:55/5:36:01
Town of Carrollton Watch had two BZA appeals on the agenda: (1) 7534 Jeannette (BZA 057-24); and (2) 2831 Calhoun (BZA 058-24). In both matters we were unable to convince the BZA that DSP should observe the law—and therefore concede that “historical use of a bedroom” per CZO Art. 18.30.B.1.a does not apply to unfinished basement spaces or a demolished family room. DSP lied; and BZA let them—with the result that more investors are making more money off of our neighborhoods. A third docket, 7000-7002 Jeannette (BZA 063-24)—a Small Multi-Family Affording housing development that supposedly contains an affordable housing unit—has been deferred until November 18.
October 15, 2024
NPP meeting via Zoom, 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was hosted by Zach Smith Consulting & Design for ZD 093-24, which introduces an “amendment to the text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to create ‘Ice Manufacturing and Vending Machines’ as principal and accessory uses in all non-residential zoning districts except for the HU-B1A Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District.” (This is the reintroduction of ZD 048-24, which was withdrawn by the City Council on August 22.) Invitation with Zoom information—Councilmember JP Morrell’s Motion M-24-376 of August 22—CPC hearing is now scheduled for December 10—More information here.
October 7, 2024
City Council—Quality of Life Committee
Tree Protection Ordinance drafted by Parks & Parkways
October 2, 2024
N.O. HDLC—Demolition application, 237 Lowerline
September 19, 2024
City Council—Conditional use
August 22, 2024
City Council—Conditional use
August 8, 2024
City Council—Conditional use
July 23, 2024
City Council—Conditional use
April 4, 2024
City Council—Conditional use
Feb. 1, 2024
City Council—HDLC Appeal