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5. C.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	08/07/2018
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 3 Regarding Structure Setbacks and Minimum Lot Widths
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Regarding Structure Setbacks and Minimum Lot Widths.

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 3, to explain structure setbacks on lots with multiple street frontage, define minimum lot widths on small radius rights-of-way, and establish a minimum lot width whin the HC/LI zoning district.

BACKGROUND:

The LDC currently authorizes a 20-foot minimum lot width at the right-of-way only for lots that front the circular turn-around terminating a cul-de-sac street. However, lot frontage constraints similar to those of a turn-around occur sufficiently often along streets to authorize the same lot width minimum for any lots that front the same 50-foot right-of-way radius wherever it occurs. Except for such right-of-way constraints, a minimum lot width supporting the intent of HC/LI zoning is appropriate for the district as was established for the Industrial zoning. Additionally, for a related site and building requirement, the current notations within mainland and Perdido Key zoning districts do not sufficiently explain the designation of a lot's front and the corresponding application of structure setbacks for lots with multiple street frontages.

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 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 BCC.

Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the LDC and distribution of a copy of the adopted Ordinance to staff and interested citizens.

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
Substitute Lot Width Provisions