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Council discussion split over adding a council member as Planning & Zoning chair; legal and fairness concerns raised
Summary
Council considered a Charter Review Commission proposal to add a member of council as chair (or member) of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning commissioners and the city attorney warned of potential appeal conflicts and perception-of-bias; some council members said a liaison could improve communication.
Canal Winchester councilors debated a Charter Review Commission recommendation to add a member of council to the Planning and Zoning Commission’s chair role at the June 30 Committee of the Whole, with staff and commissioners raising procedural and fairness concerns.
Supporters said a council member on Planning and Zoning would bring an elected‑official perspective and improve communication between the…
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