Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning and Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Amendment to Chapter 27-7.1.2, D of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance, and Section 1117 of Appendix B Home Rule Ordinances related to the duties and procedures for the Planning Commission to be consistent with the amended Bylaws. The amended Bylaws are in accordance with Sec. 21, Amendments of the DeKalb County Planning Commission Bylaws, dated July 9, 2003
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Information Contact: Marian Eisenberg
Phone Number: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
To amend Chapter 27 and local law regarding the Planning Commission’s procedures and composition.
NEED/IMPACT:
These Code amendments will modify what is considered a quorum at Planning Commission meetings, change the meeting date when the Planning Commission is to select their chairpersons, and provide for the selection of a second vice chairperson by the Planning Commission.
Adoption of these amendments will require two consecutive adoptions at regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meetings.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the amendments as the first adoption and defer to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting for the second adoption. Instruct the Planning & Sustainability Director to continue advertising the amendments in the County’s legal organ in compliance with the applicable state law requirements.