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5076 2023-10-16 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2023-03, by making certain revisions to Part 4, 4-930 “Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay District” for the purpose of amending the identified boundaries for the overlay, amending prohibited uses in the overlay, and other related revisions as needed to the MZO; and a change of zoning and making a zoning map amendment thereby removing the Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay from certain properties located in the 5500 and 5600 blocks of South Buckner Boulevard, the 4200 and 4300 blocks of Interstate Highway 30, the 2800 through 3000 blocks of East Meadows Boulevard, and the 4200 and 4300 blocks of Action Drive.

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5050 2023-08-21 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2023-02, amending Section 3-200 “Use Regulations” and Section 3-500 “Supplementary Use Regulations” thereby amending regulations for the location of check cashing and money transfer establishments.

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5061 2023-09-05 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2023-01, amending sections contained in Parts 1, 5, and 6 pertaining to Certificate of Occupancy provisions for issuance, denial, and revocation and clarifying the appeals of such are made to the Board of Adjustment; and making Mesquite City Code Text Amendments for certain additions and deletions to Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 20, thereby clarifying that appeals of administrative decisions with regard to Certificates of Occupancy are made to the Board of Adjustment; revising Appendix D – Comprehensive Fee Schedule thereby adding additional fees associated with Certificates of Occupancy.

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4990 2022-10-03 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-04, amending sections contained in Part 2, Section 2-200 “Use Regulations” and Section 2-600 “Accessory Structures” pertaining to revising and establishing new regulations for garage conversions, accessory dwelling units, and solar panels on residential-zoned properties and revising Part 6, Section 6-102 “Definitions”, within the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance.

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4967 2022-08-01 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by making certain additions and deletions to sections contained in Part 2, Section 2-600 “Accessory Structure Regulations” pertaining to revising and establishing new regulations for accessory structures including front carports on residential zoned properties.

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4930 2022-01-03 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-10, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by making certain additions and deletions to sections contained in Part 5, 5-100 “Review and Enforcement Procedures” pertaining to updating the general penalty provisions and increasing the maximum fine amount for dumping refuse to align with the maximum amount authorized under state law at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00); revising Part 6, 6-100, Section 6-102 “Definitions;” and making a Mesquite City Code Text Amendment making certain additions and deletions to Chapter 1, Section 1-2 “Rules of Construction,” thereby revising definitions, and repealing and replacing Section 1-6 to be titled “General Penalties;” updating the general penalty clause, and increasing the maximum fine amount for the offense of dumping refuse to align with the maximum amount authorized under state law at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).

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4909 2021-10-18 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-08, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by amending Part 1, 1-300 regarding Nonconforming Situations and Amortization of Nonconforming Uses.

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4908 2021-10-18 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-07, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by amending Part 1A regarding the Municipal Arborist and appeals of the decisions of the City’s Arborist.

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4907 2021-10-18 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-06, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by deleting Sections 5-402, 5-406, 5-407 and 5-408 in their entirety and adding new sections 5-402, 5-406,5-407 and 5-408 regarding the general regulations for Boards, Commissions and Committees.

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4905 2021-10-18 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-05, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 5-207 regarding the approval standards for variance.

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4906 2021-10-18 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-04, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance regarding Mesquite landmarks and historic preservation overlay districts, designations and regulations.

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4867 2021-06-07 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-03, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by amending various provisions of Section 2-600, Accessory Structure Regulations, thereby establishing new regulations for accessory structures in the rear yard of residential properties.

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4868 2021-06-07 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-02, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as previously amended, by making certain additions and deletions to sections contained in Parts 3 and 6 pertaining to the creation of Mobile Food Unit Parks as a regulated permitted land use in certain districts; and amending Chapter 8 of the Mesquite City Code, as previously amended, by making certain deletions and additions, including repealing and replacing ARTICLE VIII to be titled “FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS,” providing for general updates and adopting the Texas Food Establishment Rules (“TFER”) 2015 Edition and local amendments thereto, and providing additional updates to the operation and health permitting of various types of Mobile Food Units (MFU), including food trucks and food trailers, and incorporating an MFU–Operation Site Approval process including an MFU–Operation Site Permit; amending ARTICLE I, DIVISION 2, related to appeal of the City Manager’s decision to the City Council; amending ARTICLE III, DIVISIONS 4 and 5 related to mobile vendors and Mobile Food Units; and amending APPENDIX D – COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, revisions to related fees in ARTICLES I and XII.

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4839 2021-01-04 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-13, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by providing certain additions under Section 3-203, "Schedule of Permitted Uses"; and Section 6-102 "Definitions" and amending Section 3-500 "Supplementary Use Regulations" to add a new Section 3-511 "Paraphernalia Shop" all regarding businesses that sell smoking paraphernalia.

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4823 2020-11-02 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-09 to the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, by making certain additions and deletions to sections in Part 2 “Residential Districts” pertaining to requirements for off-street parking in residential districts; and amending Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of the City Code thereby updating certain regulations and offenses regarding the parking and storing of commercial motor vehicles, oversized vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs) and trailers in residential districts.

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4821 2020-10-19 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-07 to the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, by making certain deletions and additions to various sections all pertaining to the applicable approval criteria for Special Exceptions.

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4820 2020-10-19 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-05, amending Mesquite Zoning Ordinance Section 3-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 3-507, Coin-Operated Amusement Devices; pertaining to new and revised regulations for amusement devices, game machines, video games and similar devices.

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4797 2020-08-03 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-04, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as previously amended, by making certain deletions and additions to Section 3-203 “Schedule of permitted uses;” Section 3-508 “Reception facilities;” and Section 6-102 “Definitions;” all pertaining to new and revised regulations for Major Reception Facilities, Minor Reception Facilities, and eliminating the “accessory use” classification where an establishment (such as art galleries, civic, commercial amusement, country clubs, drinking places with private clubs, gardens, hotels, museums, restaurants, social or fraternal organizations, theaters, and zoos) makes available an area for private use.

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4789 2020-06-15 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-03 to Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, Section 5-200, currently titled “Appeal, Variance, and Special Exception Procedures” to be retitled “Special Exceptions, Variances, and Appeals of Administrative Decisions”; pertaining to new and revised regulations and procedures for special exceptions, variances, and appeals of administrative decisions and establishment of associated fees and amending Appendix D of the City Code regarding the comprehensive fee schedule.

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4771 2020-03-16 Zoning Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-02, amending Mesquite Zoning Ordinance Sections 3-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; 3-504, Refueling Stations, and; 6-102, Definitions pertaining to new and revised regulations for convenience stores and fueling stations.
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