1997-03-26 - CC Packet - (Admin.)

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City of Centerville March 18, 1997 Page Two At a minimum, I would recommend additions /revisions in the following areas: • Clarify and recategorized residential districts • Expand the number of commercial districts, including a Central Business District • Shoreland protection standards • Best management practices • NURP standards • Wetland conservation requirements • Obstructions to airspace navigations • Communication towers • Update performance standards • Update definitions • Timetable for action (60 -day law) • Day care and group homes (mandatory) These revisions are fairly extensive and will require putting the entire document into a word processing software compatible with the City. My clear preference would be to reorganize and rewrite the entire ordinance. It will streamline the document, modernize it for better clarification and reformat it for readability and comprehension. From a budget standpoint, I think the rewrite is more cost effective than amending the document with so many revisions. My approach to any revisions would include an orientation with staff to verify and secure all relevant City ordinances and amendments which have bearing on the content of the zoning ordinance. I would propose a work session with the Planning Commission (City Council welcome also) to inventory all issues, problem areas and deficiencies of the current ordinance. We would also discuss each other's wish lists for ordinance provisions. A follow up work meeting would include review of an outline of ordinance revisions and potential content issues from previous discussions. I like to review most key issues in a conceptual format with the Planning Commission, prior to writing formal provisions. This generally saves time in the long run, generates more local input and understanding in the process and gives me better direction at the beginning of the process.