HOUSE REPUBLICAN STAFF ANALYSIS Bill: HF 2410 (formerly HSB 627) Committee: Local Government Floor Manager: Rep. Pettengill Date: March 3, 2014 Staff: Jason Chapman (1-3015)
House Committee: House Floor: Senate Floor: Governor:
PASSED 20-0 (2/19/2014)
City Zoning Variances The bill gives local governments the authority to determine their own procedures for acting on requests for special exemptions for ordinances. Present law allows only the Board of Adjustments to act, whereas it may be more appropriate for another entity to act in certain cities.
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Section by Section Analysis Section 1 – 414.12 – City Zoning – Board of Adjustment Powers Amends Board of Adjustment powers as it relates to deciding on special exceptions for zoning, by allowing the city to best determine procedures for determining special exceptions.
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Amendment Analysis H-8037 by Pettengill – Provides the same local control given to cities in this bill to counties by allowing the county to choose which entity to determine special exceptions to zoning variances.
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