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Staff previews comprehensive rewrite of Article 1 of Holly Springs zoning ordinance; to go to council on the 18th
Summary
Staff presented a proposed complete replacement of Article 1 (administration) of the Holly Springs zoning ordinance to update the administrator role to 'community development director and duly appointed designee,' incorporate procedural rules, and clarify appointment and quorum rules; the draft will go to council on the 18th and current commissioners would complete their terms before implementation.
A staff member presented a proposed text amendment that would replace Article 1 (administration) of the Holly Springs zoning ordinance in its entirety. The staff member said the rewrite primarily replaces references to a 'zoning administrator' with 'community development director and duly appointed designee' so the community development director may appoint a designee to act in that capacity.
The staff member also said the rewrite would incorporate the commission’s procedural rules into the ordinance, spell out parameters for commission membership and ward representation (including attendance and vacancy rules), and correct typographical errors throughout the article. The staff member told commissioners they would receive the final draft before the meeting at which the council votes on the amendment.
Commissioners asked when the changes take effect and how ward appointees would be selected. Staff said the amendment is scheduled to go to the council on the 18th and that current commission terms would run their course before any new appointment process begins. Staff noted that the extra two appointees referenced in the legislation are not voted upon until 2028 and thus would not come into effect until 2029.
No action was taken at the work session; staff will provide the final draft prior to the council consideration.
