HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnified Development Code Presentation 01-29-18Town Council
JANUARY 29TH, 2018
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Workshop Item 5c
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE DISCUSSION
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What is a UDC?
UDC –Unified Development Code
Combines all land development related codes into one single source
◦Subdivisions/platting regulations
◦Zoning regulations
◦Landscaping, signs, lighting, pools, etc…
◦Engineering standards
◦Definitions
Ease of access for everyone
◦Town staff, commissioners, council
◦Builders / Developers
◦Citizens
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History of the UDC
In the 1990s Westlake actually had a UDC
First adoption of the UDC was on May 5, 1994 under Ord 218
Would continue to be updated/amended for another 10 years
December 13, 2004 was last known amendment to UDC under Ord 467
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1994
•UDC adopted
•Ord 218
1994-2004
•UDC amended from
time to time
2004
•Last amendment to
UDC
•Ord 467
2004-2017
•UDC scrapped/ no
longer updated for
unknown reasons
2017-2018
•Adoption of UDC!
Why do we need a UDC?
Westlake is rapidly growing
Growth is outpacing our current regulations that our outdated and need reworking
Easier to update and amend our codes with a UDC
Makes developing in Westlake more straightforward
Make codes congruent with the Comprehensive Plan
Allows staff to be more consistent wit the quality of different developments in Westlake
Reduces redundancies or conflicting codes
Many other cities in the metroplex use a UDC (or version thereof)
◦Keller, North Richland Hills, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Colleyville to name a few
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What will the UDC look like?
Old UDC New UDC
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What will the UDC look like?
Old UDC New UDC
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What will the UDC look like?
Old UDC New UDC
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UDC timeline
Adoption of
UDC (Spring
2018)
Update
lighting and
sign
regulations
Update
landscaping
and tree
codes
Update
zoning and
subdivision
regulations
Update
Engineering
Standards
Update
tables,
figures,
illustrations,
etc…
UDC cleanup
as necessary
from time to
time
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Questions?
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