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Growth Management Report 13. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	11/01/2018
Issue: 5:50 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan - CPA-2018-02
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:50 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan - CPA-2018-02

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and transmit to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), an Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan OBJ FLU 3.1, Rural Development, deleting FLU 3.1.5 in its entirety. The Planning Board recommended denial of this Ordinance.

This hearing serves as the first of two public hearings before the BCC.

BACKGROUND:

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners finds that an amendment to its Comprehensive Plan is necessary and appropriate based on the changing needs within the County; and it is in the the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the County to amend its Comprehensive Plan.

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 Comprhensive Plan will be transmitted to DEO following recommendation by the board.

Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 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