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ZBA members say 2019 code changes and staff support cut caseloads from years past
Summary
Board members told council that the 2019 zoning code reform reduced petitions—2022 was a low year with eight cases—compared with earlier years when cases reached into the dozens; staff support was credited for smoother process.
Zoning Board members told the council the board’s caseload has dropped since the 2019 code rewrite. Jay Breckholder summarized recent numbers: “We had a low year in 2022. We only had 8 cases, but anywhere from 8 to 25 ish a year,” and said previously the board saw much higher counts under the old code.
Members said the 2019 code changes were intended to address recurring issues coming before the ZBA and to clarify standards so fewer petitions are needed; staff work to integrate common exceptions into administrative practice was cited as a reason the board sees fewer contentious cases now.
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