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Growth Management Report 11. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	05/04/2017
Issue: 5:49 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapters 3 and 5, Regarding Lots of Record
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:49 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapters 3 and 5, Regarding Lots of Record

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 3, Zoning Regulations and Chapter 5, General Development Standards, to establish conditions for dividing lots of record and authorizing single-family dwellings thereon.

BACKGROUND:

Although the LDC defines "lot of record" to establish a baseline from which to evaluate all future divisions of existing parcels of land, and vests each lot of record with the right of use for a single-family dwelling, amendments are necessary to clarify the conditions for residential development of such lots. More specifically, LDC amendment is needed to clarify the application of density and other zoning district site and building requirements, and the standards for lot creation, to lots created through the division of a lot of record, especially division by a public right-of-way.

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 Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommendations or legal sufficiency comments made in that review are also attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Ordinance.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Amendment of the LDC requires public hearing review and recommendation by the Board prior to action by the BCC. 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
Clean Ordinance