HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 10-08-69STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 10-08-69
.w. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AS POLICY OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL A
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT PROCEDURE FOR INCORPORATING MAJOR CHANGES
TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 64 OF THE CITY OF MILTON CODE OF
ORDINANCES.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, GA
while in regular session on August 2, 2010 at 6:00 pm as follows:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended a procedure for processing proposed
amendments to the zoning ordinance of the City of Milton; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council heard the recommendation and made additional
comments and changes at their July 12, 2010 work session; and
WHEREAS, the proposed procedure provides clarity to the steps in the zoning text amendment
process; and
WHEREAS, the proposed procedure includes the vital input received from informed citizens and
provides an appropriate steps and authority for the review of all input; and
WHEREAS, the proposed procedure is established to maintain the public health and welfare of
all citizens of Milton;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT SO RESOLVED, this 2nd day of August, 2010, by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Milton to approve and establish the procedure for receiving, reviewing and
approving major changes to the zoning text.
RESOLVED this the 2nd day of August, 2010.
Attest:
pw�' Sudie AM Gordon, Interim City Cl k
(Seal)
Approved:
Joe Lockwood,yor
Major Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Process
(including a committee)
The following is a text addendum to the attached flowchart including all discussed items approved by the
Mayor and City Council at the August 2, 2010 regular meeting.
1. A change proposed by a single Council member must be heard at a work session for consensus
prior to further staff work.
2. Any external committee formed regarding a zoning text amendment shall request two members of
the Planning Commission be appointed as voting members of the committee. This allows for free
flow of information and discussion of potential controversial issues prior to the final review and
recommendation of the proposal from the Commission to the Council. The Planning Commission
based on interest and availability shall choose commissioners for service. This request may or
may not be fulfilled at the discretion of the Planning Commission.
3. All comments received from the public and each appointed board during the process will be
captured by staff. Those comments will be discussed by the committee for inclusion and
summarized and forwarded along with any other pertinent material to the Planning Commission.
4. A joint work session is required including both the Committee and the Planning Commission
prior to hearing the amendment at the Planning Commission Regular meeting. The majority of
the committee work shall be complete prior to the Planning Commission meeting in which the
amendment is heard for recommendation.
5. The Planning Commission will then hold the hearing and make recommendation to the Mayor
and City Council. A single version of any proposed amendment is to be presented to Council that
is approved by the Planning Commission and incorporates the work of both the commission and
committee via a joint Committee/Commission work session.
6. The amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission is anticipated to be presented at a
work session prior to Council first reading as typical for the work from any adjunct committee.
7. However, if there are major changes required by the discussion at the Council work session then
the entire document will be sent back through both committees via another joint work session and
flow back to the Planning Commission and Council following the procedure as originally
described.
8. A full review of the final proposal by the City Attorney will also be required. The Council will
continue to bear full discretion to approve, deny, or approve the proposal with changes as deemed
appropriate.
Please note that typically no additional or external committees are required for crafting either Zoning Text
Amendments or City Ordinances, however it is not atypical for local governments to assemble such
committees for input and guidance. Authority for final approval in either case remains with the Council.
However, in changing the Zoning Text consideration is required from the Planning Commission.
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