City Council

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD Post Office Box 45 Spencer, NC 28159-0045 704.633.2231 Ofc. 704.633.3837 Fax http://www.ci.spencer.nc.us Spencer Planning Board Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, January 10, 2022, 7:00 P.M. Call to Order & Introduction………………………………………………… Jimm Mosher, Chair Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance…………………….……...Volunteer from the Board Determination of a Quorum (3 Regular Business) ▪ Adoption of Minutes of November 8, 2021, Regular Meeting ▪ Adoption of Agenda for January 10, 2022, Regular Meeting New Business: 1. Introduction of New Members ▪ Jessica Klaus (3-year term expiring 12/31/2024) ▪ Tim Witkowski (3-year term expiring 12/31/2024) 2. Text Amendment # TA-22-001 (Initiated by Town of Spencer) TEXT AMENDMENT: TA-22-001 (Temporary Signage) Petitioner: Town of Spencer Planning, Zoning, & Subdivision Administrator PROPOSED AMENDMENT: WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article 5 of the Spencer Development Ordinance (SDO), the Town of Spencer Planning, Zoning, & Subdivision Administrator has initiated the process to amend the Spencer Development Ordinance (SDO) – Article 17 (Sign Regulations) – Sub-Section 17.6(P) for the purpose of revising the Town’s regulation of exempt temporary signage. Specifically, adoption of TA-22-001 would establish that any exempt temporary sign in Spencer cannot exceed a maximum size  of four (4) square feet in residential districts or six (6) square feet in all other zoning districts. Additionally, such exempt temporary signs could only be placed for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days prior to, and including, any federal, state, or local Election Day, except as otherwise provided. 3. Text Amendment # TA-22-002 (Initiated by Town of Spencer) TEXT AMENDMENT: TA-22-002 (Decriminalization of Violations) Petitioner: Town of Spencer Planning, Zoning, & Subdivision Administrator PROPOSED AMENDMENT: WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article 5 of the Spencer Development Ordinance (SDO), the Town of Spencer Planning, Zoning, & Subdivision Administrator has initiated the process to amend the Spencer Development Ordinance (SDO) to be in compliance with N.C. Session Law 2021-138. Specifically, on September 2, 2021, the Governor and General Assembly of the State of North Carolina set into law S.L. 2021-138, amending G.S. 160D to decriminalize violations except in certain instances. The law effectively removes criminal penalties form numerous provisions of local authority. No ordinance adopted under G.S. 160D, which includes all local planning and development regulation in the State of North Carolina, may impose a criminal penalty. The proposed Text Amendment # TA-22-002 is therefore necessary to bring the Town of Spencer into compliance with state law. 4. Election of Officers ▪ Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for one (1) year terms. (See: Planning Board Rules of Procedure: PART II(B.) Elections) (See: Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure: PART IV, ELECTION OF OFFICERS) Old Business Public Comment Comments from Board Members Announcement Adjourn