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A motion to extend the timeframe required for action by City Council on Ordinance No. 18-93 to November 6, 2019, pursuant to Land Development Code Sections 1203.01(D), 1203.02(e)(3) and 1203.03(c)(1)(C).
Brief Description: In order to allow additional time for deliberations by City Council, staff requests passage of a motion to extend the timeframe, in accordance with Land Development Code (LDC) provisions, for action to adopt Ordinance No. 18-93, consisting of administrative amendments to the LDC.
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Legislative History
Ordinance No. 18-93, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, AND 1213 AND AT APPENDIXES A, B, AND C OF THE CITY OF HUDSON’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, nka THE “PLANNING AND ZONING CODE”; administrative amendments to the LDC are currently being considered.
Motion #19-0049; On May 21, 2019, Council took action to extend the timeframe to August 6, 2019; however, cancellation of the July 16th Council meeting necessitated rescheduling the public hearing for Ord. No. 18-93 to August 20th.
Motion #19-0069; On August 6, 2019, Council took action to extend the timeframe to September 3, 2019; however, it has since been determined that additional deliberation is necessary before Council is prepared to take final action on Ord. No. 18-93.
Purpose & Explanation
In order to allow additional time for deliberations by City Council, staff requests that City Council pass a motion to extend both the 90-day and the 20-day timeframes required for action by City Council on Ordinance No. 18-93 to November 6, 2019.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required
Timing Considerations
Summary timeline, incorporating various LDC requirements related to the public hearing and required action:
• June 19, 2018: First Reading & Referral to Planning Commission
• April 2, 2019: Second Reading
• April 16, 2019: Third Reading
• August 20, 2019: Public Hearing
• August 27, 2019: Workshop Discussion
• September 3, 2019: Motion to further extend the previously extended timeframe *
• September 10, 2019: Workshop Discussion
• November 6, 2019: Deadline for Action (allows for additional discussion as needed)
Timeline Restrictions per the LDC requirements:
1. Council has 90 days from receipt of the Planning Commission’s recommendation on April 2nd to take action.
* Deadline to be extended to November 6, 2019.
2. Council has 20 days after the Public Hearing (August 20th) to take action.
* Deadline to be extended to November 6, 2019.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this motion to extend the deadline for Council action on Ordinance No. 18-93 to November 6, 2019.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas Sheridan, Assistant City Manager - Professional Services
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director