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Planning commission schedules public hearing to align zoning appeal vote threshold with state law
Summary
Commission agreed to set a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance so a zoning board of appeals variance requires a majority of members (state law) rather than four concurring votes in the local code.
Planning staff asked the commission to set a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance’s language about Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) variances so it conforms to state law.
Staff said the existing local ordinance incorrectly requires four concurring votes to approve a non‑use variance. State law requires a majority of members of the ZBA. Staff recommended a short code change to state that “a concurring vote of a majority of the Zoning Board of Appeals members shall be necessary to pass a variance.”
Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to schedule a public hearing for the next meeting (proposed date given by staff). The commission voted to set the public hearing and asked staff to include the state code citation and supporting case law in the public‑hearing packet.
Ending: The commission scheduled the public hearing for the next meeting and staff said it will prepare the ordinance amendment wording, include the statutory citation and any applicable case law for the public record.
