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Kentucky League of Cities trains Lexington planning commission and board of adjustment on new House Bill 321 rules, bylaws and hearing procedure
Summary
A joint training session covered recent statutory changes to training and standing under House Bill 321, guidance on drafting bylaws and best practices for meeting and hearing management for Lexington’s Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
Members of Lexington’s Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment attended a training session led by Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) attorneys that reviewed recent statutory changes, the bodies’ bylaws and guidance on meeting and hearing procedure.
KLC attorney Megan Griffin summarized changes from House Bill 321, saying the law reduces some training hours for volunteer commissioners but adds a new required hour on “the impact of planning and zoning on housing supply and accessibility.” Griffin said the new law changes orientation to three hours within one year prior to or one year after appointment and provides seven hours of continuing training every four years for commissioners; planning professionals’ orientation was described as seven to eight hours with 15 hours of continuing education depending on position.
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