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Commission backs administrative waiver authority for 30‑day plat review
Summary
Planning staff proposed moving approval of one‑time 30‑day waivers for plat action from the Planning & Zoning Commission to the planning director; the commission recommended the UDC amendment to council with no public opposition.
The commission recommended to City Council an amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to change who approves a one‑time waiver of the city's 30‑day plat action. Under the proposed change to section 2.2.1, an applicant’s request for a single 30‑day extension or waiver would be approved administratively by the planning director rather than brought before the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Sean (staff) explained the current process and the proposed change, saying the overall plat submittal process remains the same: the city still responds to completeness within 10 business days and a complete application triggers a 30‑day review window for P&Z action. The amendment would streamline the waiver step by allowing administrative approval, while the commission retains authority to review plats themselves. No members of the public spoke during the hearing and the commission voted to recommend approval to council.
The recommendation will be forwarded to council for formal adoption if council agrees; staff said the change is intended to reduce the need for commission meetings on scheduling waivers while preserving substantive plat review.
