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Ordinance 4366: update nonconforming-use rules in the Main Street/Central Expressway Form Based Code
What this is
This ordinance amends the Main Street/Central Expressway Form Based Code (originally Ordinance No. 4191) to update rules about nonconforming uses, structures, site elements, and signs for properties that were formerly zoned I-M(1) Industrial and are now in the Centennial Green, Creative Corporate, or Railside subdistricts.
Why it matters
These changes could affect what property owners along the Main Street and Central Expressway corridor are allowed to do with existing buildings or businesses that predate the current code.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — July 20, 2020 meeting
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — December 14, 2020 meeting
- December 14, 2020 Vote taken — December 14, 2020 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — July 20, 2020
Review and discuss prospective amendments to Ordinance No. 4191
Official agenda language
REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE MAIN STREET/CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY FORM BASED CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 4191) REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES
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City Council — December 14, 2020
Adopt Ordinance No. 4366
Official agenda language
ORDINANCE NO. 4366, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO AMEND EXHIBIT “B” OF ORDINANCE NO. 4191, THE EXISTING PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT MAIN STREET/CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY FORM BASED CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION IV. ADMINISTRATON, SUBSECTON H. 3. CONTINUATION OF NON-CONFORMING USE, STRUCTURE, SITE ELEMENT OR SIGN, PARAGRAPH A. NON-CONFORMING USE, SECTIONS I., II., V. AND VI., FOR PROPERTIES FORMERLY ZONED I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL THAT ARE NOW ZONED CENTENNIAL GREEN SUBDISTRICT, CREATIVE CORPORATE SUBDISTRICT, AND RAILSIDE SUBDISTRICT.
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