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6. A.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	11/07/2017
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an LDC Ordinance Amending, Design Standards Manual, Chapter 2, Section 3-2.3
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an LDC Ordinance Amending, Design Standards Manual, Chapter 2, Section 3-2.3

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 2 of the Design Standards Manual,Plans and construction requirements.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND:
Pier owners prefer a larger terminal platform at the end of their piers. The only way to obtain this is to construct a wider pier. This will add more lumber to the Sound which adds to the debris in a storm. Changing the ordinance will allow a pier 4’ wide to accommodate a larger terminal platform without increasing the width of the pier. A 4’ wide pier is an industry standard.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Meredith D. Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Ordinance.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the Board’s goal “to increase citizen involvement in, access to, and approval of, County government activities.”

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

This Ordinance, amending the LDC, will be filed with the Department of State following adoption by the board.

Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the LDC and distribution of a copy of the adopted Ordinance to interested citizens and staff.

The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Development Services Department, in cooperation with the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance