The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 17, 2020 for the consideration of draft amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC). The proposed amendments are the product of several months of effort by staff and the Planning Commission and have been developed, discussed and refined during several work sessions in late 2020.

The proposed amendments are aimed at improving upon, refining and clarifying the LDC, which was adopted in early 2019. 

It was moved by S. Mittlefehldt seconded by M. Dunn, and carried 5-0 that after review of the draft Land Development Code (LDC) amendments presented as case 02-ZOA-01-2020, and after conducting a public hearing and careful consideration of the contents of the draft LDC amendments, the Planning Commission finds that the draft LDC amendments are consistent with the recommendations, goals, and policy objectives of the Community Master Plan, comply with section 54.1405 of the Land Development Code and therefore are justified, appropriate and should be approved by the City Commission.

Under procedures in accordance with section 54.1405 of the LDC, City staff has facilitated the process to provide the Planning Commission's recommended amendments to the City Commission for final approval.

Tonight's public hearing was scheduled during the Commission's regular meeting on December 14, 2020.