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BY CONNOR PITTMAN
Rental task force presents rst ndings The rst phase of a Plano short-term rental study is wrapping up with ndings reports before the planning and zoning commission and council. Three major ndings denoting a mainly negative opinion, acceptable short-term rentals in certain circumstances and a desire for more strict regula- tion were presented before the commission during its Oct. 2 meeting. A study of short-term rentals was agreed to after council approved a one-year interim short-term rental ban in May. Quote of note “It seems to us, as your facilitators, that (the task force) been a very positive experience,” Gap Strategies Principal Je Barton said. “I know there are some people that still have a lot of concerns about what that end product will be and some of the ner points, but we have reached some consensus on key ndings.”
Council OKs weather shelter exemptions The Plano Planning and Zoning Com- mission has approved proposed changes to temporarily expand weather shelter capacity and waive operating day limits. Commissioners approved the amendment to provide exemptions from the 14-person capacity and 30 calendar day annual oper- ating limit for temporary accessory housing structures within the city during the Oct. 2 meeting. Two-minute impact City Planner Conor Campbell said emer- gency shelters operated by the Salvation Army were at risk of having to turn away individuals because of the capacity limit. The changes would only apply in the event of a disaster declaration, Campbell said.
Pedestrian bridge, sidewalk funds OK’d A pedestrian bridge over Pittman Creek is one of a few pedestrian projects to receive over $1.5 million in funding during the Sept. 26 Plano City Council meeting. Funding was awarded to Ratli Hardscape to perform construction on sidewalks, waterlines and replace a pedestrian bridge across Pittman Creek on Lakeview Trail. Two-minute impact Most of the construction will take place near East Park Boulevard, with the exception of the pedestrian bridge along Lakeview trail. The following streets will be impacted by the construc- tion, according to a council memo. • East Park Boulevard
Ordinance adopted to restrict some parking Four ordinances that will restrict stop- ping, standing and parking on separate roadways were recently adopted by Plano City Council.
3 major ndings The short-term rental task force was appointed in April, and will be providing feedback to city sta as it looks to regulate short-term rentals in Plano.
Short-term rentals a ect quality of life in Plano in a mostly negative way
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A pedestrian bridge over Pittman Creek will be replaced.
There could be an appropriate place for short-term rentals in Plano under certain circumstances
CONNOR PITTMAN COMMUNITY IMPACT
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What you need to know
Water lines will also be replaced. Barrier-free ramps and other accessible connections for the sidewalks and pedestrian bridge are included in the contracted work. The memo states that without update the bridges would be non-compliant with the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act. The projects are funded as part of the streets capital improvement program, per the memo. The total cost for the projects is estimated to be around $1,515,471.
The changes were approved during the Sept. 26 meeting for four streets throughout the city. They are: 1. Rigsbee Drive along its east, west and south sides 2. Talbert Drive along its east and west sides 3. Grafton Lane along its north and south sides 4. Puma Road up to Felix Drive along its west side
The city should develop comprehensive, permanent regulations to govern short-term rentals in Plano
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What's next? The task force will also begin meeting again this fall to discuss solutions with an estimated second phase report next spring.
• Rockbrook Drive • Trailridge Drive
SOURCE: CITY OF PLANO COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: CITY OF PLANO COMMUNITY IMPACT
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