R-3703-9-19 RESOLUTION NO.3703-9-19(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, REAFFIRMING THE DESIGNATION OF THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT AS A PLACE OR AREA OF HISTORICAL,CULTURAL,AND
ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE TO THE CITY OF
ALLEN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,prior to April 1, 2019, the City Council enacted provisions to the City of Allen Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance,later incorporated into the Allen Land Development Code("ALDC")originally adopted and
effective July 24,2007, establishing the Central Business District zoning district("CBD"); and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.08.19 of the ALDC recognizes the CBD as"the oldest urban area within the city"that
has "played an important role in serving the city as a unique neighborhood containing local businesses,
churched,and housing; and,
WHEREAS, in setting forth the purpose of the CBD Design Review Committee ("the CBD DRC") under
Section 4.08.19 of the ALDC relating to the review and approval of development plans relating to property
located in the CBD,the City Council provided that the purpose of the CBD DRC review and approval process
was, in part, to "preserve the natural, historic, and architectural qualities of the Central Business District,"to
"establish and enhance aesthetic and architectural compatibility within the Central Business District," and to
"ensure that building designs are compatible with the characteristics of the Central Business District in terms
of scale, mass, building patterns, facade articulation, and incorporating design elements of prevalent
architectural styles;" and,
WHEREAS, finds it to be in the public interest to reaffirm and recognize the various purposes for establishing
the Central Business District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council recognizes and reaffirms the various purposes for which the Central Business
District zoning district was established and further reaffirms its prior designation of the Central Business
District as an area of historical,cultural, and architectural importance and significance to the City of Allen.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY,TEXAS,ON THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBE' 2019.
APPRO' D•
Stephen Terrell,MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B.Geor , ITY SECRE Y
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