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City of Marquette, MI
300 West Baraga Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855


Agenda Date: 3/27/2023

Consent Agenda - Roll Call Vote
Schedule Public Hearing - Land Development Code Amendments

BACKGROUND: 

On March 21, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing for the consideration of a comprehensive set of amendments to the Land Development Code that had been the subject of several months of work and refinement before this meeting. After considering the proposed amendments and conducting a Public Hearing, the Planning Commission approved the following motion:

 

It was moved by D. Fetter, and seconded by A. Andres, and carried 7-0 that after review of the draft Land Development Code (LDC) amendments presented as case 01-ZOA-03-2023, 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 and appropriate and therefore should be approved by the City Commission as presented.

 

In the attached draft ordinance, strikethroughs indicate repealed content, while yellow highlights indicate newly added material.


FISCAL EFFECT: 
None.

RECOMMENDATION: 
Schedule a Public Hearing for the April 24, 2023 City Commission meeting to consider adoption of Ordinance 720, which would make several amendments to the Land Development Code.

ALTERNATIVES: 
As determined by the Commission.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance 720 01-ZOA-03-2023 LDC Updates