5. • Public HearingCity of Lewisville (Denton County)

Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Backyard Cottage on Approximately 0.3037 Acres; Legally Described as Lot 10, Block E, Vista Oaks - Phase II Addition, Located at 1353 Utica Lane; Zoned Single-Family Residen

Presented in: City of Lewisville City Council - August 05, 2024 on 2024-08-05

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Backyard Cottage on Approximately 0.3037 Acres; Legally Described as Lot 10, Block E, Vista Oaks - Phase II Addition, Located at 1353 Utica Lane; Zoned Single-Family Residen”

Bob Troyer

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

William J. Meridith

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Ronni Cade

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Kristin Green

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Patrick Kelly

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Brandon Jones

Councilmember

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Backyard Cottage on Approximately 0.3037 Acres; Legally Described as Lot 10, Block E, Vista Oaks - Phase II Addition, Located at 1353 Utica Lane; Zoned Single-Family Residential (6,000 Square Foot Lot) (R-6) District; as Requested by Coby Minton, on Behalf of Michael C. Burns, the Property Owner. (24-06-11-SUP)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.