Item Coversheet
Meeting Date:
11/15/2022
Staff Contact:

Nicky Lawson,

Councilmember

Cindy Bighorse,

Councilmember 


 
Agenda Items:

(14)
E-mail:
nlawson@saginawtx.org cbighorse@saginawtx.org
  Phone:682-551-0583 817-846-4062

SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No. 2022-22, amending Article 3, "Board of Adjustment", of Appendix A, "Zoning", of the Saginaw City Code, which establishes a Board of Adjustment and provides for the purposes, organization, and membership of the Board


BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

This is a public hearing item. 

 

On June 1, 2021, the Council approved three of its members to serve on a subcommittee for the purpose of reviewing 2021 boards applicants. A need was identified by this subcommittee to update the application form, review each board's purpose, objectives and goals as well as to standardize all the boards/committees within the City of Saginaw to improve communication and efficiency and compliance with our ordinances. 

 

Revisions to City Code Appendix A, Article 3 Board of Adjustment are being presented for consideration for adoption. The modifications include: 

- end of term changed to June 30 to coincide with other committee appointments

-  added training requirement

-  added members must be registered voters of the City of Saginaw and shall have resided in the City of Saginaw at least six months prior to service

-  require the election of a chair and vice-chair

-  presentation of recommendations to City Council

-  presentation of an annual report at a City Council Meeting

-  post agendas, minutes, budget and attendance, as applicable, on the committee page of the City of Saginaw website

-  committee shall hold meetings every quarter and shall meet at least once a year

 

The Planning & Zoning Commission considered this ordinance at their meeting on November 8th and voted to recommend approval.  



FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.

RECOMMENDATION:
Councilmembers Lawson and Bighorse recommend approval of the revisions to City Code, Appendix, Article 3. 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-22
City Code, Appendix A, Article 3
City Code, Appendix A, Article 3--Proposed Changes
P&Z Minutes, 11-08-2022
P&Z Memo--Prop Ord