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Commission agrees to staff review extraterritorial zoning options
Summary
A commissioner asked staff to review the village’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (1.5-mile state statute default) and the possibility of boundary agreements; Oren explained the statute and the difference between plat-review authority and establishing extraterritorial zoning.
During the end of the meeting a commissioner suggested the Plan Commission examine the village’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETZ) and whether the commission should seek boundary agreements or otherwise refine the 1.5-mile review area under state statute.
Oren explained the statutory authority that allows review within 1.5 miles of municipal boundaries and distinguished plat-review authority from establishing extraterritorial zoning. He said communities sometimes waive ETZ authority by agreement and recommended staff review land-use goals and possible boundary-agreement options for commission consideration. "You don't have to assert your authority. You can defer it, but..." Oren said.
Commissioners agreed to have staff review the extraterritorial zoning approach and report back with recommendations.
