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Staff says subdivision-ordinance overhaul needed before granting minor-subdivision approval authority to staff
Summary
Planning staff told the commission an amendment to allow staff to approve minor subdivisions would trigger a full code update because the current ordinance is grandfathered into state code; staff said they will start a comprehensive overhaul of the South End code this year and will explore options with the city attorney.
Planning staff told the Morgantown Planning Commission on Oct. 11 that an amendment to give staff authority to approve minor subdivisions would require a larger code update and is not feasible immediately.
A staff presenter said the department had drafted an amendment to the subdivision ordinance to allow administrative approval of some minor subdivisions, but that the…
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