STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: March 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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A resolution amending the Board of Adjustment’s Rules of Procedure by (1) amending the duties of the board administrator and board secretary; (2) amending the timeframe that an applicant may withdraw or amend an application; (3) amending requests for board action to allow for the consolidation and assignments of cases and appeals to a single panel in extraordinary circumstances; and (4) making other non-substantive changes - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (This item was deferred on December 11, 2024)
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BACKGROUND
The proposed Rules of Procedure Amendment of Board of Adjustment (BDA) will provide further clarification on the rules, reduce the timeframe for when an applicant may withdraw or amend an application, and allow the board to consolidate and assign cases and appeals to a single panel to promote efficiency, expediency, fairness to affected parties, and the economy of case-management.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 29, 2024, the Board of Adjustment Working Rules of Procedure Amendments were reviewed and composed in collaboration with Board of Adjustment Members, City Attorney’s Office, Planning and Urban Design Staff, and Development Services Staff. Board of Adjustment Working Rules of Procedure Amendments were unanimously adopted.
The Economic Development Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on December 2, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13590430&GUID=9FA9CEC2-3BB8-4547-ACDC-05A7CE8EDBD2>
On December 11, 2024, this item was deferred by Mayo Pro Tem Tennell Atkins.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.