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6. B.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	04/02/2019
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an LDC Ordinance Amending Ch. 4, “Location And Use Regulations", Sect.4-4.2 and 4-4.5
From:	HORACE JONES
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Land Development Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, “Location And Use Regulations", Section 4-4.2 and 4-4.5 to Remove References to Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 4, “Location And Use Regulations”, Section 4-4.2 and Section 4-4.5, to remove references to Navy Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Site 8.

BACKGROUND:

On January 30, 2019, Escambia County took possession of Navy Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Site 8 and as such, it no longer operates as an airfield and the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to remove references to the Navy Outlying Landing Field Site 8 from Chapter 4 Location and Use Regulations of the Land Development Code.

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