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Commission weighs adding council appointee, board of zoning appeals to planning commission structure
Summary
Commission staff reported findings from nearby jurisdictions on planning-and-zoning commission size, appointment methods and use of a separate board of zoning appeals; commissioners discussed whether Canal Winchester should add council-appointed members and a BZA and debated workload and appeal frequency.
Charter review commissioners reviewed how nearby Central Ohio cities organize planning and zoning and whether Canal Winchester should revise its commission structure or create a separate board of zoning appeals (BZA).
Staff reported on research into Pickerington, Groveport, Reynoldsburg and Obetz and told commissioners that two of the four municipalities use five-member planning commissions, one uses a seven-member commission, and one did not specify size. Staff said two of the four meet monthly, three reported having a separate board of zoning appeals,…
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