Technology-related land use text amendments
Mayor-initiated Title 21A changes defining Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and expanding where research and development uses are allowed. Adopted November 16, 2021.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- City Council: Technology-related land use text amendments
- City Council: Technology-related land use text amendments (public hearing)
- City Council: Consent agenda: set hearing dates and three appointments
- City Council work session: Technology-related land use text amendments
In brief
Technology-related land use text amendments appears on 4 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of October 5, 2021 to the City Council meeting of November 16, 2021.
On record, it was continued once and approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (7-0) at the City Council meeting of November 16, 2021.
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Technology-related land use text amendments
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Approved: Technology-related land use text amendments · Approved minutes Record → · Nov. 16, 2021
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Every hearing and vote
November 16, 2021 · City Council
Technology-related land use text amendments
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted a mayor-initiated amendment to Title 21A that defines Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and allows them in specified districts. It bars biomedical uses that produce hazardous waste within half a mile of a residential use, merges several lab uses into 'Laboratory, related' and widens where research and development facilities are allowed. It applies citywide.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00511
- Ordinance 67 of 2021
November 9, 2021 · City Council
Technology-related land use text amendments (public hearing)
Continued · 6-0
No one commented. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action. The proposal adds Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and revises laboratory and research and development uses citywide.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00511
October 5, 2021 · City Council
Consent agenda: set hearing dates and three appointments
Pending
Set Nov. 9 hearings on the University Ivory House rezone and tech-related land use amendments, set an Oct. 19 hearing on Budget Amendment No. 3, and appoint Michael Abrahamson (Historic Landmark Commission) and Andra Ghent and Aimee Burrows (Planning Commission).
October 5, 2021 · City Council work session
Technology-related land use text amendments
Discussed
A Mayor-initiated proposal would add Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center as defined uses, bar biomedical uses that produce hazardous waste within half a mile of a residential use, merge several lab uses into 'Laboratory, related' and expand where research and development facilities are allowed. Council Member Chris Wharton asked for better explanations of why the categories are needed and raised concern about the risk of broad definitions. The Planning Director said the code does not currently define these uses. A hearing was planned for Nov. 9.