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6. C.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	02/07/2017
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending an LDC Ordinance Chapter 2, Article 5, Final Plats
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 5, Final Plats
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, Article 5 “Subdivision”, Section 2-5.7 “Final plats”; establishing a requirement for an infrastructure maintenance disclosure.

BACKGROUND:

Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, authorizes the BCC to establish regulations for site and building requirements and final plats in the unincorporated areas of the County pursuant to general law. Maintenance of infrastructure can be extremely costly and is necessary for the most basic enjoyment of residential property rights. Applicant shall provide a disclosure form showing the entity responsible for maintenance of the infrastructure.

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
Backup material