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Growth Management Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	08/20/2015
Issue: 5:45 p.m. - A Public Hearing to Review an LDC Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Zoning Regulations
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:45 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Section 3-2.5

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance, amending Part III of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code of Escambia County (LDC), Chapter 3, Zoning Regulations, Section 3-2.5, Low Density Residential District, to provide a one-acre minimum lot size site and building requirement for land previously zoned V-1.

This hearing serves as the second of two required public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) as set forth in LDC Section 2-7.2(a) and F.S. 125.66(4)(b).

BACKGROUND:

On February 6, 2014, the BCC adopted an Ordinance creating a minimum lot size of one acre for new subdivisions in V-1 zoning. The BCC adopted a new LDC on April 16, 2015, with combined zoning districts. Within the Low Density Residential district (LDR), the minimum lot size was inadvertently omitted.

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 Kerra Smith, 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:

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 in cooperation with the Development Services Department, the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Clean Ordinance