Explanation
BACKGROUND:The adoption of time limits for the completion of the application process for plan and plat approval and for zoning related actions will allow the Department of Development to better focus its limited resources on plans, plats, and zonings that have met all submittal requirements. A codified time limit would also reduce the administrative overhead required to track these often abandoned plans, plats, and zoning related requests without negatively affecting those applicants who submit a complete application in a timely manner.After reviewing the average time it takes to complete an application and to submit any additional required information, a year time limit would allow for adjustments and request for additional information without negatively affecting the administrative process. The Columbus Development Commission reviewed this proposed code change at its monthly public meeting on February 27, 2003, and voted to recommend its adoption by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To enact Section 3101.11 in Title 31, Planning and Platting, and Section 3303.055 in Title 33, Zoning, in order to provide for the expiration of applications for variances, rezonings or other administrative relief that have been held without action for an extended period of time.
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WHEREAS, the adoption of time limits for the completion of the application process for plan and plat approval and for zoning related actions will allow the Department of Development to better focus its limited resources on plans, plats, and zonings that have met all submittal requirements; and
WHEREAS, this code change in no way affects ordinances that have either been tabled by the Development Commissions or are awaiting action by City Council unless additional information is requested and not supplied; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Development Commission reviewed this proposed code change at its monthly public mee...
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