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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Stephane Phifer, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing Within Chapter 34, a new Article IV. Entitled "Zoning Board of Appeals".
PURPOSE:
Attached is an ordinance amending the provisions regulating the Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals, and removing these provisions from Section 10.4 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, and placing them within Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances.
BACKGROUND:
The provisions and by-laws of the Zoning Board of Appeals have not been amended since 1969 and 1989 respectively and are in need of modernizing and updating to better meet the needs of the City and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendment will accomplish three non-substantive objectives: 1) Consolidate the governing provisions related to the Zoning Board of Appeals into one location in the City's Code of Ordinances; 2) Provide consistency in language and procedures between the planning and development related boards, commissions and councils; 3) Update job titles to current designations.
The proposed amendment includes two substantive changes, being 1) That the By-Laws of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be subject to approval by the City Council, and 2) The standing committees of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be updated from "Agenda/Resolution", "Annual Meeting", "Documentation" and "Orientation" to just "Amendment", to better match the functions of the Commission.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Planning and Zoning Division would anticipate that this amendment to the City Code of Ordinances will have a positive impact on the City's health, welfare, overall tax base and viability.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance amending Chapter 34, by creating a new Article IV. entitled "Zoning Board of Appeals"
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
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