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LUZ Special Committee Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2016
4:45 p.m.
Topic:
System processes for zoning and land use matters
Location:
City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall – St. James Building, 117
West Duval Street
In attendance:
Council Members Danny Becton (Chair), Jim Love, Doyle Carter, Al Ferraro,
Reggie Gaffney
Also:
Kristen Reed and Bruce Lewis – Planning & Development Department; Susan
Grandin – Office of General Counsel; Jessica Matthews – Legislative Services
Division; Dan MacDonald – ECA Dist. 11;
Meeting Convened:
4:56 p.m.
Chairman Becton called the meeting to order.
Chairman Becton stated Mr. Bruce Lewis and Ms. Kristen Reed
would present on the timeline of applications for all types of zonings and land
use matters. Ms. Reed shared there are three processes related to the
comprehensive plan, and five related to rezoning. The committee received a
handout which detailed the various process flowcharts to include timelines
(estimates) based on optimal application provided there are no complications.
The three processes related to the comprehensive plan
include: Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC)/Amendment to a DRI; Large Scale Land
use; and Small Scale Land Use Amendment. CM Gaffney voiced his concern that
district members are not informed about proposed legislation during draft
section rather after introduction. It was suggested that an additional step is
implemented to notify Council members earlier of pending legislation earlier their
district.
Ms. Reed explained that a DRI is a large scale development
with regional impact. Large Scale Land Use Amendments are ten acres or larger,
and include text amendments of any size are considered with the large scale
amendment, unless it is site specific to a small scale. A small scale amendment
cannot be moved unless filed concurrently with the zoning. Both scale amendment
processes include citizen information meetings; public notice; and Planning
Commission and LUZ public hearings prior to final hearing before the entire
Council.
Ms. Reed provided a brief summary of the Historic
Preservation Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) which is exterior alterations
to historic significant building in historic districts or buildings throughout
the City that have been landmarked.
The next special meeting will continue with the timeline for
the rezoning processes.
Meeting Adjourned: 5:30 p.m.
Minutes: Yvonne P. Mitchell, Council Research
09.14.16
Posted 5:30 p.m.
Tapes: LUZ special
meeting– LSD
09.07.16
Materials: Community and Current Planning Process Charts
handout
09.07.16
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