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Zoning & Planning Committee
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Amending Toledo Municipal Code, Part Eleven, Subsection 1112.0202(C) - Composition; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The proposed text amendment to modify TMC?1112.0202(C) - Composition, will allow for the addition of a Board of Zoning Appeals alternate for the Plan Commission member. Currently TMC?1112.0202(C) requires that one member of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall also be a member of the Plan Commission. Unfortunately, this provision does not allow there to be an appointed alternate on behalf of the Plan Commission member. The proposed text amendment will provide an option for the Plan Commission to appoint an alternate elector as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals as shown in Exhibit "A".
The current Zoning Code text reads, "The other five members shall have been electors of the City for at least 3 years preceding the date of their appointment. One of such electors shall also be a member of the Plan Commission". Whereas the proposed text amendment will include "or appointed alternate" at the end of said section.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed text amendment in order to provide an option for an alternate member, appointed by the Plan Commission, to be a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The appointed member would need to satisfy the Plan Commission's criteria for the position with a background and/or specialization in planning policy. Additionally, staff recommends approval of the proposed text amendment because it corrects an inconsistency in the Zoning Code where appointed members are typical across government review boards and commissions. Furthermore, appointed members on behalf of the Plan Commission will satisfy the intent and purpose of their membership on the Board of Zoning Appeals, due to their background in planning. Therefore, the proposed text amendment will meet the challenge of a changing condition.
On June 11, 2020 the Toledo City Plan Com...
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