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Planning Commission approves text amendment on appeals process; counsel explains certiorari
Summary
The commission recommended A‑26‑3, a zoning text amendment aligning appeals of Board of Zoning Appeals decisions with House Bill 198; county counsel explained 'certiorari' as the process for the circuit court to review decisions.
Staff presented Zoning Text Amendment A‑26‑3 to align local procedures for appeals of Board of Zoning Appeals decisions with House Bill 198. Commissioners asked procedural and legal questions about the appeals process during the public hearing.
County counsel explained the legal term certiorari to the commission, saying, “It basically means to call up. So when a court gives a writ of certiorari, it means we're calling it up to see it.” The commission voted to recommend the text amendment to the Board of Supervisors.
