Official:Amending Chapter 14-300 entitled "Commercial Districts" by amending Section 14-305 entitled "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts to require that, prior to the issuance any permits under this section, a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate be acquired.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: March 4, 2004
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill requires a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate before issuing permits for certain commercial projects in high-density business areas.
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