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Commission reviews zoning-appeals rules, board of zoning and building appeals powers
Summary
The Law Director walked the Charter Review Commission through Article 10 and Article 11 provisions that affect when council must secure five votes to overrule the planning commission and the scope of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals' authority over variances and appeals.
The Stow Charter Review Commission heard a detailed legal briefing on how the charter treats planning recommendations and the powers and procedures of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals (BZA).
The Law Director explained that under the charter a council ordinance, resolution or order that "violates, differs, or departs from plan recommendations submitted by the planning commission" may not take effect unless approved by at least five council members — a supermajority — when the planning commission has issued a negative recommendation. "They need 5 votes," the Law Director said, describing the provision as applicable when council attempts to approve something that…
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