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5 • ORDINANCECity of Richardson (Dallas County)

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

Presented in: City of Richardson City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearings and consideration of zoning changes, plats, and variances”
AO
Amir Omar
Mayor (Place 7)
YES
CD
Curtis Dorian
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JJ
Jennifer Justice
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DB
Dan Barrios
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JC
Joe Corcoran
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
KH
Ken Hutchenrider
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
AS
Arefin Shamsul
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public record item 5 on 2026-09-15

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).