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Marble Cliff council backs 'No Certificate' approach for zoning overlay
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed four zoning overlay options and agreed to start with Option 4, the 'No Certificate' version, relying on adopted Design Guidelines rather than new legislation; administrative corrections and website links will follow.
Councilmembers discussed a proposed zoning overlay district during the June 16 meeting and agreed to begin with an approach described in meeting materials as the 'No Certificate' option (Option 4).
Councilmember Marcia A. Thomas presented a slide deck summarizing four possible approaches to a zoning overlay. She and Council President Dow T. Voelker answered questions about process and scenarios. The council gave the most attention to the No Certificate variation, which Council members said can be implemented without new legislation because the Design Guidelines have already been adopted. Members directed staff to make a few administrative corrections to the Guidelines and add links to resources on the village website.
Councilmember Matthew R. Jolson commended the work put into the project. The council did not adopt new legislation at this meeting; the chosen approach is administrative and intended to provide guidance to property owners and reviewers while minimizing new regulatory burden.
