TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Craig M. Harmon, AICP, CZO - Senior Planner
Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
DATE: October 8, 2018
RE:
Title
Zoning Commission Annual Report to City Council
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All Districts
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
2024 Goals, Goal II: Diverse and Viable Economy.
2024 Goals, Goal III: High Quality Built Environment.
2024 Goals, Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate.
2024 Goals, Goal VI: Citizen Engagement and Partnership.
Executive Summary:
This annual report for 2017-2018 provides highlights of the past year's Zoning Commission work, to include the number of cases brought before them. The attachment is a PowerPoint sharing projects that were rezoned and current pictures of activity.
Background:
The City of Fayetteville Zoning Commission is both a quasi-judicial and legislative body responsible for hearing cases related to Zoning issues, Special Use Permits (SUP), Variances and Appeals to Administrative Decisions. In doing this, the board is charged with upholding the purpose and intent of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and any long-range plans of the City.
The Zoning Commission is comprised of five regular members and two (2) alternate members appointed by City Council for two-year, staggered terms. Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
Issues/Analysis:
Key Highlights of the Zoning Commission for FY 2017-2018 include the following:
? A total of 31 cases were presented.
? City Council final determination reflected the Commission's recommendations - 93%.
? The Commission followed Planning Staff's recommendations - 93%.
? Planning Staff's recommendations represented City Council's decisions - 100%.
? The Board of Adjustment was consolidated with the Zoning Commission in December
2015. There were ...
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