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Growth Management Report 12. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	10/03/2013
Issue: 5:49 p.m. - A Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment CPA-2013-02
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:49 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment CPA-2013-02

That the Board review and adopt an Ordinance to the Comprehensive Plan Article amending Chapter 7, Future Land Use, Policy FLU 1.1.12, "Family Conveyance Exception".

At the July 1, 2013 Planning Board meeting, the Board recommended approving the Ordinance for transmittal to Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). On August 8, 2013 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Ordinance for transmittal to DEO. On September 12, 2013, the County received notice from DEO that they had no comments related to important state resources and facilities within their departments scope of review that would be adversely impacted by the amendment if adopted.

BACKGROUND:

It is the intent of the Comprehensive Plan to allow the Family Conveyance exception through the Escambia County Land Development Code (LDC) provision which allows property owners to convey parcels of property to family members as determined by the LDC.

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 Alison Rogers, County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

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 Comprehensive Plan 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
Ordinance Clean Copy