General
True or False: A single family house with an ADU is considered single-family residential.
True.
When you are assigned a MLS/MBL application, what is the first step?
A. Create a file folder for your application
B. Place Holds
C. Conduct Site Visit
A. Create a file folder for your application
The MLS/MBL ordinance allows PD 30 days to process an application. What is our internal deadline to process an application?
15 days
To be eligible for MLS, a block must contain lots that are at least ____% developed or restricted to single-family use.
A. 51%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
B. 60%
How many site visits are recommended for an application?
TWO. The first should be conducted while working on calculation sheet and the second should be conducted when signs are placed.
True or False: You should wait on the ordinance to be published before starting on your recordation package just in case there are changes.
False. It is recommended to start working on your recordation package when your item is added to the council agenda.
It is appropriate when two blocks share a corner lot
You are conducting a site visit for your MBL application. One of the properties has a "livable" front porch. If you are standing at the property line, what is your end point for measuring the building line.
The top step of the front porch.
True or False: An RCA packet is required even if your application doesn't have to go to Planning Commission.
True. An RCA is a request for COUNCIL action, not Planning Commission.
True or False: You are assigned an application that has a vacant lot that is designated as commercial on HCAD. All records show that last commercial use was 7 years ago. The MLS application will restrict the vacant lot to single-family residential use.
True.
"a vacant lot that contained a structure or was used for any lawful purpose within the five years prior to the date the application was accepted by the director shall be considered to be in use for the most recent lawful use of that lot."
If the legal description for a parcel has multiple lots, what is the appropriate way to enter it on the calculation sheet?
A. LT1-2, BLK 4
B. LT 1, BLK 4
LT 2, BLK 4
B. LT 1, BLK 4
LT 2, BLK 4
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16th, your MLS application is approved at City Council. When is the latest you should have your recordation submitted to the planner processing recordations? (day of the week or date acceptable)
The ordinance can take up to 5 days to be uploaded so the package is expected by Friday April 25th.
True or False: Your MLS application has 10 lots & one of those lots has a deed restriction that says the lot cannot be smaller than 6,000sf. When doing your MLS calculations you determine that the lot size for the block is 7,500sf. The MLS lot size prevails for that lot because it is more restrictive.
False. The deed restriction prevails for that property.
You are the assigned planner for an MBL application and receive a call from a property owner that protested the application. They are calling to withdraw their protest. Does this suffice to withdraw the protest?
No. The protest withdrawal has to be in writing.
You conduct a site visit and observe that there is a commercial business on a parcel designated as residential on HCAD. What should you do? (open discussion question)
Misty chooses best answer.