Title
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Text Amendments to Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance Regarding Subdivisions
Staff Summary
• Article 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance requires that the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee hold a public hearing for all text amendments to Article 10 - Subdivisions.
• Staff has prepared a comprehensive revision to Article 10 and presented a summary of the text amendments to the Committee on January 6, 2009. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Committee set a date January 27, 2009 for the public hearing to discuss the amendments and hear comments from the public.
• Subsequent to the introductory meeting, staff has met with the Regional Planning Commission and has received comments from the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the proposed draft amendments. Both entities have requested minor amendments to the draft submitted to the Committee prior to the January 6th meeting. Those amendments can be discussed in conjunction with the remainder of the text.
• To assist the Committee in reviewing the text amendments, staff has furnished a detailed summary of the amendments listing the subsection and page reference for the most significant changes to the text. Also provided is a revision to Section 10.20 - Vacations to reflect a suggestion from the State’s Attorneys Office regarding the separation of right-of-way vacation and plat vacation procedures.
• The final text wording and resolution will be presented February 3, 2009 for approval.