Zoning committee to revise conditional-use language, redirect appeals to Board of Zoning Appeals

Monroe on the Lake’s zoning committee on Sept. 16 reviewed proposed revisions to the city’s zoning code governing conditional use permits and parking-area standards and agreed to change the draft so appeals of planning-and-zoning decisions regarding conditional uses are directed to the Board of Zoning Appeals rather than to a court.

The committee reported that the planning and zoning commission had approved earlier revision language for §12.42.03 at its Sept. 8 meeting but that subsequent legal review indicated language should be changed to conform with the city charter and existing ordinances. The zoning committee concluded it should be consistent in routing zoning exceptions and variance requests through the same body. Committee members discussed that fence variances currently handled differently (in specific subsections) might be aligned with other variance processes.

Law Director Shelby and Zoning Administrator Snyder were present for the discussion. The committee plans to send the revised language back to the planning and zoning commission for review before submitting a formal ordinance amendment to council. The committee also discussed proposed changes to §12.80.05 concerning parking-area conditions and clarified that driveway/apron material variance requests should route to the Board of Zoning Appeals rather than planning and zoning.

No ordinance was adopted at the committee meeting; members said they will circulate revised language to planning and zoning and seek formal review and public hearings as required by the zoning code and charter.