§ 32.074 RECONSIDERATION OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION.

   (A)   Whenever the Board of Adjustment disapproves an application on any basis other than the failure of the applicant to submit a complete application, such action may not be reconsidered by the respective board for a period of one year unless the applicant clearly demonstrates that:

      (1)   Circumstances affecting the property that is the subject of the application have substantially changed; and/or

      (2)   New information is available that could not with reasonable diligence have been presented at a previous hearing. A request to be heard on this basis must be filed with the administrator within the time period for an appeal to superior court. However, such a request does not extend the period within which an appeal must be taken.

   (B)   Notwithstanding division (A)(1), the Board of Adjustment may at any time consider a new application affecting the same property that an application has been previously denied for. A new application is one that differs in some substantial way from the one previously considered.

(Ord. O-2022-34, passed 4-12-22)

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

§ 32.085 ESTABLISHED.

   (A)   In 1971, Chapter 577 of the Session Laws of North Carolina were changed to dissolve the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Monroe and the city elected to conduct the recreation system as any other department of the city.

   (B)   The city hereby establishes an advisory Parks and Recreation Commission to investigate the recreational needs of the city and make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager relative to all phases of recreation.

§ 32.086 MEMBERSHIP; COMPENSATION.

   (A)   Composition and term. The Commission shall consist of seven members, all appointed by the City Council, for three year staggered terms.

   (B)   Requirements. All members must be legal residents of the city.

   (C)   Compensation. The Commission serves without compensation.

   (D)   Any member of the Parks and Recreation Commission who misses more than three (3) consecutive regular meetings or more than half the regular meetings in a calendar year shall be subject to removal and replacement by the City Council. Absences due to sickness, death or other emergencies of like nature shall be recognized as approved absences and shall not affect the member's status on the Commission; except, that in the event of a long illness or other cause for prolonged absence, the member shall be replaced.

(Ord. O-2002-58, passed 10-1-02; Am. Ord. O-2003-36, passed 6-17-03)

§ 32.087 MEETINGS.

   The Commission holds regular meetings, which are open to the public, to review and recommend policies and plans and programs for this department.

§ 32.088 FUNDS.

   The receipts or funds derived from the operation are applied to the operation and maintenance of the park and recreation facilities.

§ 32.089 LEVY OF TAXES.

   The City Council may levy tax of not less than three cents nor more than eight cents on each $100 valuation for the use of this department.

OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

§ 32.100 BOARD OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC BOARD).

   (A)   Established. The City Council hereby establishes the Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, through an Enabling Act in the General Assembly.

   (B)   Members; terms. The Board is composed of a Chairperson and two other members. All terms are for a three year period.

   (C)   Duties. The ABC Board has all the powers and duties prescribed for County Boards of Alcoholic Beverage Control by G.S. 18B-701 and is subject to the powers and authority of the State Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

   (D)   Subject to state law. The Monroe ABC Board and the operation of the stores are subject to the provisions of the state General Assembly.

   (E)   Meetings; compensation. The ABC Board shall meet monthly and shall be compensated at the rate of $150 per meeting.

(Am. Ord. O-2013-09, passed 3-19-13; Am. Ord. O-2013-18, passed 6-4-13)