PD BACKGROUND & RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-CCI-2022-002)

Home

specified time limitations and the addition of submittal instructions for a change of zone amendment, which is currently found in section 25-2-44(b). ■ Section 25-2-44(d): The draft bill proposes to add this new section to clarify that if the applicant fails to fulfill any conditions of the change of zone ordinance within the specified time limitations, the Planning Director or County Council may initiate the process for enactment of an ordinance reverting the affected property back to its original zoning designation or a more appropriate zoning designation in accordance with section 25-2-43. AGENCY COMMENTS 4. Fire Department: (Planning Department Exhibit 2 — September 8, 2022 Memo) AGENCIES — NO COMMENTS/CONCERNS 5. Department of Public Works- Engineering Division, Department of Water Supply AGENCIES- NO RESPONSE PROVIDED 6. Department of Public Works -Building Division, Department of Public Works - Traffic Division, Department of Water Supply, Department of Environmental Management, Police Department, Office of Housing and Community Development PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. Testimony from Mark Van Pernis: (Planning Department Exhibit 3 — August 24, 2022 Email) PLANNING ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF BILL 194 Since the late 1980's, Planning Directors have historically added the current standard "administrative time extension" condition to change of zone ordinance recommendations that provides the Planning Director the authority to grant a one-time, administrative time extension provided that the applicant, successor, or assigns is able to justify the need for the additional time by providing a request, in writing, that meets the following criteria: The non-performance is the result of conditions that could not have been foreseen or are beyond the control of the applicant, successors or assigns, and that are not the result of their fault or negligence. -2-