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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSIONJDIRECTION <br />DATE: O1/12/04 <br />ITEM NO: 6. C <br />�F�1T� �irGU�i�, <br />Item Description: Amendment to text of Board of Adjustment and Appeals City Code <br />Section 1014 (PF3538) <br />�-.. �s-�. �--. <br />1.0 BAC 4LTND.�� -.k ���� � �-�� ''',.�� � ��� <br />� � �.r � <br />.�' The review of variance cases consumes far too much time by comparison to the project <br />planning, city planning, and policy oriented activities of both the Planning Commission � <br />� and the City Council. Many communities are converting their variance review process � <br />�`�r into a formal Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The City Council at a previous meeting <br />had asked for some input on this concept. <br />The City of White Bear Lake has used this separate Board of Adjustment and Appeals to <br />hold variance and appeal hearings for years. The Council appoints three members to the <br />Board from the Planning Commission on an annual basis. This arrangement allows for <br />the same public hearing process and notification and includes staff from the Community <br />_ Development Department. <br />�� <br />The benefits are numerous: it is a quicker, more efficient, and specialized approach to <br />� <br />� <br />, <br />I <br />� <br />� <br />r <br />� <br />variances and appeals. The Commission and Council have more time for substantive � <br />�oject planning, long planning, and policy issues. r� <br />�--�Y�.-� � _..—.k _�_� r � � <br />�.� SI.aGGF�TFD A�[�T�: � �-� ----..�-- � � .- � <br />�_�__ _ � � � <br />■ Discussion and direction as needed.. <br />Report Prepared by: Dennis Welsch, Com.Development Director (651-792-7071) <br />Thomas Paschke, CityPlanner (651-792-7074 <br />Attachment: Proposed Ordinance <br />'���zlnria�{'orturdk4•�L�nn�i���a�I�urn�Files�3500-3549�538_CSty of I+t�evilk_Hd.4d��ud�RLl]��Y�#}R Board of <br />Adjushnentand Appeals Amendment (011 204).doc <br />