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Planning commission approves R2 rezoning for Charlie Grass property; Whitehouse council to hold hearing
Summary
The Whitehouse Planning Commission voted 3–1 to approve an R2 zoning application for land owned by Charlie Grass; the council was told it will hold a public hearing after the required 30-day notice and that any ordinance would take three readings unless emergency measures are invoked.
The Whitehouse Planning Commission approved an R2 zoning application for property owned by Charlie Grass at its Jan. 5 meeting, and the Village Council was told that the matter will come before council after the statutorily required 30-day public-notice period.
Municipal Administrator Jordan Daugherty told the council on Jan. 6 that the commission approved the R2 application by a 3–1 vote after a public hearing that included substantial audience questions about site plans and appearance. Daugherty said the commission’s hearing was limited to the zoning classification request rather than review of site plans.
Solicitor Kevin Heban told council the zoning ordinance would follow the standard three readings unless the council declares an emergency, and he noted that council would need five votes — a supermajority — to overturn the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Daugherty emphasized residents had “ample opportunity to speak” at the Planning Commission hearing and said the commission’s approval advances the application to council consideration; he said council will schedule a formal council hearing after the 30-day notice period, likely in early March to meet notice requirements.
No council vote on the zoning ordinance occurred at the Jan. 6 meeting. The next formal steps are (1) publication of the required notice, (2) the council hearing after the notice period and (3) readings of any ordinance if council chooses to move forward.
