Public hearing requirements for appeals and variances

Every hearing and vote

1. June 3, 2025 · City Council work session

   Zoning text amendment on public hearings for appeals and variances

   Discussed

   Staff explained the proposal removes the public hearing requirement for appeals of land use decisions and variance requests, as House Bill 368 from the 2025 Legislature requires; the law took effect May 7, 2025. Planning Director Nick Norris described the intent, data on appeals and variances received, and variance requirements. Members asked whether hearings were helpful, what other ways exist to gain public information, and how often variances occur. Public hearing was scheduled for July 1 with action expected July 8.

   • Petition: PLNPCM2025-00327 (from the June 10 consent agenda)
   • Timeline: briefing June 3; hearing July 1 at 7 p.m.; tentative action July 8

2. June 10, 2025 · City Council

   Consent agenda

   Approved · 7-0

   The consent agenda set a July 1 hearing on the zoning text amendment on public hearing requirements for appeals and variances (Petition PLNPCM2025-00327), set a July 8 hearing on the CIP resolution, appointed Jonathan Freedman to the Airport Board through June 10, 2029, and reappointed Jenny Bonk and Brad Christensen to the CDCIP Advisory Board through June 5, 2028.

   Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro. Vote: 7-0

3. July 1, 2025 · City Council

   Zoning text amendment replacing public hearings for appeals and variances (Ordinance 46 of 2025)

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council adopted a Title 21A amendment replacing public hearing requirements for appeals of land use decisions and variance requests with public meetings, to comply with House Bill 368, which took effect May 7, 2025. No one spoke.

   • Petition: PLNPCM2025-00327

   Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Lopez Chavez. Vote: 7-0