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Growth Management Report 10. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	06/20/2013
Issue: 5:47 p.m. - A Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan - Small Scale Amendment SSA-2013-02
From:	T. Lloyd Kerr, AICP
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:47 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of a Small Scale Amendment SSA-2013-02

That the Board review and adopt Small Scale Amendment SSA-2013-02, amending Part II of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances (1999), the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan, as amended; amending the Future Land Use map.

BACKGROUND:

A request for a Future Land Use (FLU) map amendment to change the FLU category of a 4.50(+/-) acres parcel from Commercial (C) Future Land Use to Mixed-Use Urban (MU-U) Future Land Use. The attached implementing Ordinance proposes amending Chapter 7 of the Comprehensive Plan, "Future Land Use Element", to amend the Year 2030 Future Land Use Map.

The proposed amendment consists of 4.50 (+/-) acres which is under the 10 acres or less requirement for a small scale amendment as stated in F.S. 163.3187(a). This amendment will not exceed the maximum of 120 acres in a calendar year as stated in F.S. 163.3187(b).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Amendment.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Assistant 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:

Comprehensive Plan Section 4.07 requires a public hearing review by the local planning agency (Planning Board) of any proposed amendment to the plan prior to adoption by the Board of County Commissioners in a subsequent public hearing.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the Future Land Use map 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
Current FLU Map
Proposed FLU Map
Staff Analysis