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A motion to extend by 60 days the Planning Commission's deadline to make a recommendation to City Council concerning Ordinance No. 18-93. A review of the commercial and residential regulations within the Land Development Code will not be considered at this time and will only be brought back for consideration when specifically requested by Council.
Brief Description: Ordinance No. 18-93 is currently under review by the Planning Commission. The original timeframe for Council was previously extended on October 16, 2018. This motion will extend the deadline under consideration by the Planning Commission for an additional 60 days, which includes primarily proposed administrative based changes to the Land Development Code.
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Legislative History
Ordinance No. 18-93, (proposed) 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”; given first reading at June 19, 2018, City Council meeting and was referred by City Council to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. Motion on October 16, 2018 authorized a 120-day extension until February 15, 2019.
Purpose & Explanation
Pursuant to Section 1203.03(c)(1)(B) of the Hudson Land Development Code (the “LDC”), Planning Commission must make a recommendation relative to any proposed LDC amendments within 120 days from the date of receipt of the proposed amendments from City Council. Pursuant to Ord. No. 18-93, City Council referred the initial set of proposed LDC amendments to the Planning Commission for recommendation on June 19, 2018. Thereafter, during meetings of the Planning Commission, City Staff presented the initial set of proposed LDC amendments and heard public testimony concerning said amendments during public hearings of the Planning Commission.
On September 24, 2018, after receiving feedback on the initial set of proposed amendments during Public Hearings before the Planning Commission from the Community, City Leadership, and the Planning Commission, the City’s Planning Staff submitted a revised set of proposed amendments that significantly narrowed the scope of the amendments to be primarily administrative in nature.
The Planning Commission has reviewed the revised draft in detail at continued Public Hearings on October 8, 2018, October 22, 2018, November 26, 2018, January 14, 2018, and January 28, 2019. The Public Hearing is anticipated for limited discussion on February 11, 2019 and then presentation of a formal revised draft incorporating Planning Commission discussion items at a special meeting of February 25, 2019. Staff anticipates consideration of a formal recommendation by the Planning Commission to City Council in March or April of 2019.
City Staff seeks an extension of an additional 60 days from which Planning Commission must make its recommendation back to City Council on Ord. No. 18-93. Approval of this motion will provide additional time for Planning Commission to review, take public comment, and consider a formal recommendation on the request.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No, not applicable.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this motion.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Matthew J. Vazzana, City Solicitor
Thomas Sheridan, Assistant City Manager - Professional Services
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director