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Call a Public Hearing on October 30, 2019 for Amendments to Land Use Management Ordinance Sections 3.6.2 and 8.4 Pertaining to the Historic District.
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Staff:
Department:
Judy Johnson, Operations Manager
Planning
Anya Grahn, Senior Planner
Jake Lowman, Senior Planner
Becky McDonnell, Planner II
Overview: Staff requests the following items to be called for a public hearing in response to issues raised by the Historic District Commission and the Council Committee on Boards and Commissions:
1. Amend Section 3.6.2 of the Land Use Management Ordinance to:
a. Require the findings of fact to reference the evidence supporting the findings in order to assist an applicant and any potential reviewing body;
b. Clarify the congruity standard as an approval or denial standard;
c. Reduce the amount of time for action to be taken on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness;
d. Clarify the language on submittal of a new application as opposed to reconsideration of an application that has been denied;
e. Provide for a time for performance (or expiration) for Certificate of Appropriateness;
f. Clarify the legal basis for application of Design Guidelines, as being critical and binding upon the Commission's review of Certificate of Appropriateness applications.
2. Amend Section 8.4.9 of the Land Use Management Ordinance to ensure current voting procedures are consistent with State law.
3. Amend Section 8.4.10 of the Land Use Management Ordinance to require the creation, maintenance, and regular updating of information describing the inventory of historic properties in the Districts.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution calling a public hearing on October 30, 2019 for amendments to the Land Use Management Ordinance Sections 3.6.2 and 8.4 pertaining to the Historic District.
Attachments:
*?Resolution
A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A LAND USE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 3.6.2 AND 8.4 ...
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