Committee debates whether administrator or council should control undergrounding waivers in zoning code
Staff urged a review of Article 18 §18-22 (underground utilities) to clarify who has waiver authority and to add standards for exceptions; committee members weighed preserving administrative speed versus ensuring public review for redevelopment projects in historic areas.
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Staff brought Article 18, section 18-22 (underground installation of wire and cable utilities) to the committee as a discussion item, saying the provision carries an undergrounding requirement and a waiver mechanism created in 1994. Staff said the committee should review whether the current waiver process — which the zoning administrator often handles — should instead rest with the Planning Commission or City Council for some cases.
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