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Growth Management Report 19. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	07/11/2013
Issue: 5:46 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Articles 3 and 13
From:	T. Lloyd Kerr, AICP
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:46 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Articles 3 and 13

That the Board adopt an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Article 3, "Definitions," Section 3.02.00, Article 13, Section 13.22.02, "Design Guidelines for Signs and Outdoor Displays," adding Section 13.23.00, "Exterior Lighting for New Construction and Existing Lighting on Pensacola Beach that Protect Nesting Sea Turtles and Hatchlings."

This draft ordinance was approved by the Santa Rosa Island Authority on May 1, 2013.

BACKGROUND:

As part of it's ongoing beach management plan, the County needs to periodically nourish the beaches of Pensacola Beach. To dredge sand from the Gulf of Mexico and place on our beaches, the County obtains environmental permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The County will be updating these permits to facilities beach repairs from Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Issac. A part of mitigation required is the regulation of lighting that may impact nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.

Staff has met with Pensacola Beach commercial and residential stakeholders over the last year to develop lighting standards that will address the state and federal permit process. This draft ordinance represents numerous stakeholder meetings and input by all interested parties ultimately reaching consensus.

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 Stephen West, 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 Santa Rosa Island Authority,Development Services Department, the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance with Legal Sign Off
Clean Ordinance