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Public hearing and vote on city-wide zoning code amendments: family definition and protest rules — ZF 26-09
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What this is
The council will continue a public hearing and consider adopting an ordinance with city-initiated changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance: updating the definition of 'Family' and revising property-owner protest procedures for special permits and zoning changes.
Why it matters
Changes to the definition of 'Family' and protest rules affect who can live together in a home and how property owners can formally object to nearby zoning changes.
Council action
Motion to continue the public hearing to July 13 at 6:00 p.m
Moved by Arefin Shamsul. Seconded by Dan Barrios.
5 yes · 1 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — June 15, 2026 meeting
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — July 13, 2026 meeting
- June 15, 2026 Continued — June 15, 2026 meeting · Continued 5-1
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — June 15, 2026
Hold public hearing and consider adopting ordinance
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE ZF 26-09, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, TO GRANT APPROVAL OF CITY-INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX A (COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON'S CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE I, SEC. 2 (DEFINITIONS, FAMILY), ARTICLE XXII-A, SEC. 4 (SPECIAL PERMITS, PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST), AND ARTICLE XXIX, SEC. 6 (CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST).
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City Council — July 13, 2026
Continue public hearing and adopt ordinance
Official agenda language
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE ZF 26-09, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, TO GRANT APPROVAL OF CITY-INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX A (COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON'S CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE I, SEC. 2 (DEFINITIONS, FAMILY), ARTICLE XXII-A, SEC. 4 (SPECIAL PERMITS, PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST), AND ARTICLE XXIX, SEC. 6 (CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST).
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