[Courtney Durrett]

Commissioners,

I am bringing this resolution at the suggestion of our Law Department following our previous zoning meeting. It addresses only two rare situations in the code involving use-on-review cases: mining/mineral extraction and airports.

Under the current language, these are the only use-on-review cases that go before the Commission rather than following the standard process through Planning and, if appealed, the BZA. The resolution simply cleans up the code so these two exceptions follow the same process as other use-on-review cases.

This is a clarification and cleanup of the existing process, not a substantive change to zoning policy. That said, I don’t think this is an issue worth fighting over, and I am willing to withdraw the resolution if there is significant opposition.

Thanks,
Courtney

[Justin Cofer]

I believe we should be cautious about relinquishing any authority, even in uncommon circumstances, because it can limit the public’s ability to be represented by an elected body they can directly engage. Our responsibility is to preserve that access. I appreciate your willingness to explain the intent and withdraw the proposal. I believe this approach will give the public a stronger feeling of being heard something they really need at this point in time.
Thank you,
Justin D Cofer
At-large Seat 10

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