CARE-1(2) Rule 7(B) REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING'S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA RULES AND THE SHORELINE RULES (CARE-1(2))
I question why the Planning Commission, with politically appointed members, has the authority to adopt these new rules that have the force and effect of law? These changes should be enacted by ordinance by the County Council.
Our Charter Commission should address where the authority lays and bring this authority for writing rules/laws back to this County Council, and for sure professionals active in the land development industry should be excluded from the charter commission as they have a direct conflict of interest. They can testify but must not at all be voting members.
The proposed rules do not seem to address the many, many process flaws that were identified in the March 2018 audit of the Title 19 Zoning code which is extremely critical of apparent abuse of director's discretion and lax and selective enforcement.
I question why the Planning Commission, with politically appointed members, has the authority to adopt these new rules that have the force and effect of law? These changes should be enacted by ordinance by the County Council.
Our Charter Commission should address where the authority lays and bring this authority for writing rules/laws back to this County Council, and for sure professionals active in the land development industry should be excluded from the charter commission as they have a direct conflict of interest. They can testify but must not at all be voting members.
The proposed rules do not seem to address the many, many process flaws that were identified in the March 2018 audit of the Title 19 Zoning code which is extremely critical of apparent abuse of director's discretion and lax and selective enforcement.
Testimonies received from CARE Committee