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PROPER ZONING DECISIONS

Contributed by: DR. SEAN REIF D.C. on 11/1/2007

1. Always hold a fair hearing. Everyone must have the opportunity to speak and make suggestions. Applicants should always be given the chance to correct flaws in their proposals.

2. Never grant special favors, or appear to grant special favors, to an applicant. The public has a long memory for such actions.

3. Always make and keep a record. Never trust to memory, or notes, Zoning matters.

4. Never tolerate sloppy presentations. Applicants should always be required to bring consistent information to hearings, be prepared to speak, and be prepared to answer questions.

5. Never establish a rule that attorneys may NOT be present or speak at zoning hearings. Every person has a right to legal assistance.

6. Never hold an executive session. Say everything that must be said on a proposal in front of the public. Never discuss a zoning matter in private with an applicant or discuss the proposal with other members of the commission or governing body until there is a final resolution. The public has a right to hear everything that is said about a public matter.

7. Do not cut corners and do not bend the rules. If a proposal must wait 13 days, then do not consider it on the 12 th day. It may have worked in the past, but eventually it will cause trouble.

8. Be honest! If there is a personal, business, or financial conflict with a particular rezoning, then a person should disqualify himself.

9. Always ask yourself, "If this use were located next to my property, would I be voting the same way?"

10. Always consider the rights of the applicant along with the rights of the neighbors and the public in general. There are many beneficial uses of property; but there is not an excuse for reducing neighboring property's value and endangering public health, welfare and, or, safety.


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The power of the Planning commission comes from the quality of the work which it performs from the imagination show in dealing with real problems and from th ability to be convincing and persuasive. It must have the courage of its convictions; it must be willing to make specific recommendations at the Metro level for dealing with problems of storm water and sanitation.
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