OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Council will again discuss the proposed Adaptive Reuse District Monday at its regular meeting.

The city has struggled for nearly six months to establish a new zoning district that would allow development of former churches, businesses and school buildings that are located in residential zoned areas.

At a recent meeting the process was once again held up after the entire plan was overhauled.

City Planner Andrea Smith said the new plan eliminated the joint commission, which was a board created for the sole purpose of reviewing and accepting development of properties within the proposed Adaptive Reuse District.

Instead, approve will be needed from the Zoning Board of Appeals, City Council and the Planning Board.

The proposal would give city council the ability to deny applications for development that were approved by the zoning board of appeals, however it is unclear how many votes are necessary to do so.

Under the latest proposal, a vote contrary to the ZBA recommendation would require super majority vote. However, the public and some councilors have expressed concerns regarding that point, as two conflicts of interest would be enough to bind the council from casting such a vote.

The supermajority measure was added back into the law after legal questions arose. But, Attorney Andrew Silver, who was on-hand at the meeting, was unsure if the requirement was necessary.

That question may be answered Monday.