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County Administrator's Report 12. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	04/20/2017
Issue: Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance Relating to the Habitat Conservation Plan for Perdido Key
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances to Establish Guidelines for Complying with Escambia County’s Habitat Conservation Plan for Perdido Key - J. Taylor “Chips” Kirschenfeld, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for May 4, 2017, at 5:32 p.m., to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances to establish guidelines for complying with Escambia County’s Habitat Conservation Plan for Perdido Key.

BACKGROUND:

In February 2004, the US Fish and Wildlife Service revised habitat boundaries for the Perdido Key beach mouse that resulted in a cumbersome federal permit process that took years to complete for Perdido Key landowners. In 2008, the Board initiated the process to obtain a Habitat Conservation Plan/Incidental Take permit to provide a more efficient permit process at the local level. The County received approval in December 2015 to authorize development on the Key as it relates to federally protected species such as nesting shore birds, sea turtles, and beach mice. The proposed amendment to Chapter 30 codifies concepts of the approved Habitat Conservation Plan.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact associated with this recommendation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

No legal considerations associated with this recommendation.

PERSONNEL:

No impact to personnel associated with this recommendation.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy A.7.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Department of Natural Resources Management will coordinate, as applicable.

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