Project Schedule
The UZO process began in March 2007 with the development of the Zoning Assessment Report. After the report was realeased in August 2007, MPC staff began drafting the text of the Unified Zoning Ordinance.
The Technical Committee worked with MPC staff to draft the ordinance from March 2007 through February 2010.
Staff began working with the Advisory Committee on the first draft of the UZO on April 8, 2010. A three month reivew process is scheduled, after which the draft will be revised and then released to the public for approximately a four month review process.
The release of the first public draft will include both the full draft of the new zoning ordinance as well as the new zoning map which will show the location of each of the new zoning districts.
After the public review period is completed, staff will amend the draft as necessary and then present the revised document and map to the Executive Committe (Planning Commission) for their review and recommendation to the Governing Bodies (County Commission and City Council).
Once the Executive Committee presents their recommendation to the Governing Bodies, they will each hold public hearings and then make the final decision on the adoption of the new Ordinance.