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6. B.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	09/01/2020
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Sections 3-1.3, 3-2.2, and 3-2.3
From:	HORACE JONES
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Sections 3-1.3, 3-2.2, and 3-2.3

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 3, Section 3-1.3 “Zoning and Future Land Use,” Subsection (G) “Future Land Use Designations,” and Subsection (I) “Zoning Implementation of FLU,” to add the Future Land Use Category of Agriculture Residential; amending Sections 3-2.2 “Agricultural District (AGR),” and 3-2.3 “Rural Residential district (RR)” to provide for AGR and RR Zoning districts in the AR Future Land Use category.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners found that the current Comprehensive Plan Section FLU 3.1.5 restricted the ability of a person or entity to obtain approval of a comprehensive plan amendment to the Rural Community (RC) future land use category. the Board of County Commissioners determined that FLU 3.1.5 unduly limited the Board’s ability to manage growth and development within the County; the Board found that an amendment to its Comprehensive Plan was necessary and appropriate based on the Goals and Policies of the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan.

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 Kia M. Johnson, 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