Jackson County Missouri - File #: 4203

• File #: 4203
• Version: 0
• Name: JaCo Code, 1984 - amending section 24003
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/29/2010
• In control: Land Use Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2010
• Final action: 4/19/2010
• Title: AN ORDINANCE amending section 24003., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to variances used for the development of land in unincorporated Jackson County.
• Sponsors: Fred Arbanas
• Indexes: DEVELOPMENT OF LAND, JACKSON COUNTY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2010	0	County Legislature	Consent Agenda
4/19/2010	0	County Legislature	perfect	Pass
4/19/2010	0	County Legislature	suspend the rules to consider final passage	Pass
4/19/2010	0	County Legislature	Consent Agenda	Pass
4/19/2010	0	County Legislature	adopt	Pass
4/16/2010	0	Land Use Committee
4/16/2010	0	County Legislature	Go To 3rd Perfection	Pass
4/6/2010	0	County Legislature	Go To 2nd Perfection	Pass
4/2/2010	0	County Legislature	Go To 1st Perfection	Pass
3/29/2010	0	County Legislature	assign to committee

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
AN ORDINANCE amending section 24003., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to variances used for the development of land in unincorporated Jackson County.


Intro
ORDINANCE #4203, March 29, 2010

INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator


Body
WHEREAS, chapter 240, Jackson County Code, 1984, known as " the Unified Development Code of Jackson County," or "the Code," sets out a scheme for the orderly development of land in unincorporated Jackson County, consistent with the intent and purposes of the County's Master Plan; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended that the Code be amended to clarify the difference between a use variance and a non-use variance; and,

WHEREAS, the Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on the recommended amendment on March 18, 2010, during which it heard testimony, and after which it voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the amendment to the Legislature; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 24003., Jackson County, 1984, is amended to read as follows, with any affected subsections to be renumbered accordingly:

24003.23 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT/VARIANCES

a. Establishment. The Jackson County Board of Zoning Adjustment ("BZA") is hereby established in accordance with § 64.120 RSMo. The BZA shall have the supervisory and appellate powers made and provided by law.

b. Membership. The members of the Jackson County Board of Zoning Adjustment shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to the power of the County Legislature to disapprove.

c. Number. The Jackson County Board of Zoning Adjustment shall consist of seven (7) members.

d. Residency. At least three (3) of the members shall be...