YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE
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Department of Yavapai County regarding the issuance of a building permit and/or
the citation of a violation of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance as it may relate
to the standards of the DRO zone. A quorum of the DRO Commission shall
consist of the majority of the appointed members. Decisions for recommendation
by the Commission shall be by motion and public vote of the majority of the
quorum present. The DRO Commission may, by majority vote, adopt an official
complaint of a zoning violation regarding construction or development within the
DRO zone which is not consistent with the adopted guidelines and/or application
approvals granted by the DRO Commission. Such official complaint shall be
forwarded to the Development Services Department Land Use Specialist.
b. Appointment of Members: From the slate of nominated DRO Commission
candidates who meet the eligibility criteria specified in the adopted DRO zone,
the Board of Supervisors shall appoint a number (between three (3) and eleven
(11) as specified by the adopted DRO zone) to serve together as the local DRO
Commission.
c. Terms: Terms of appointment shall be for two (2) years, with the initial
appointments staggered, the majority being for two (2) years, and a minority
being for one (1) year. Re-appointment shall be at the discretion of the Board.
Replacements shall be appointed from the original list when possible together
with other qualified nominees from the area of the DRO zone who meet the
eligibility criteria specified by the DRO zone.
d. Removal: Members of the DRO Commission may be removed by the Board of
Supervisors for cause, including non-attendance.
e. Meetings: The DRO Commission shall meet, as needed, within the area of the
DRO zone to review applications for construction and development against the
standards and guidelines adopted for the DRO zone. All meetings of the DRO
Commission shall be public with due notice, advertising, and posting, as provided
for the Boards of Adjustment by the Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Section
207E (Hearings and Rulings). Minutes of all meetings shall be kept as public
record.
f. Reviews and Recommendations:
(1) Approval: Approval of a review application shall be signified by means
of a dated stamp on the plans reviewed.
(2) Disapproval: Disapproval recommendations shall be documented by
means of a letter to the Development Services Department and the
applicant recommending disapproval and listing the particulars, findings,
and bases therefore.
g. Reporting: Within ten (10) working days of the public meeting at which a review
recommendation is adopted, the DRO Commission shall report to the
Development Services Department as to its disposition of an application for
review. Failure to report within ten (10) working days shall be construed by the
Development Services Department to be the equivalent of a recommendation for
approval.
h. Fiscal Powers: