SUBJECT:
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Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Marion County Land Development Code on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as Soon Thereafter, and Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as Soon Thereafter, with Each Hearing to be Held in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Chuck Varadin, Director Growth Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Staff has submitted a Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment Application to review and create LDC Section 4.3.28. Limitations on Ownership and Possession of Dogs and Cats.
Staff has also submitted an LDC Amendment Application proposing revisions to LDC Section 4.2.11. Multiple Family Dwelling (R-3) Classification to address separation and design requirements.
The Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) will consider the proposed revisions in a public hearing on March 5, 2025 at 5:30pm, which is consistent with LDC Section 2.4.3.
LDC Section 2.5.5.A(1) requires the Board to consider the adoption of the proposed amendments in two advertised public hearings for each revision to the LDC. At least one hearing is to be held after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday, unless the Board, by a majority plus one vote elects to conduct that hearing at another time of day. Further, the second public hearing shall be held at least 10 days after the first hearing. The following dates and times are being requested to conduct each of the required public hearings and accommodate the required advertising to consider the proposed Amendments:
• Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium, and
• Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to schedule and advertise Board of County Commissioners two Public Hearings to consider revisions to LDC Section 4.3.28 and revisions to LDC Section 4.2.11 on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium.
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