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Growth Management Report 13. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	06/26/2014
Issue: 5:47 p.m. - A Public Hearing - Large Scale Map Amendment - LSA 2014-01
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:47 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment LSA 2014-01

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopt the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (LSA) 2014-01, amending Part II of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances (1999), the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan, as amended, amending the Future Land Use (FLU) Map designation to change the FLU category of a 14.67 (+/-) acre parcel on Stone Blvd. from Mixed-Use Suburban (MU-S) to Industrial (I).

At the March 4, 2014, Planning Board Meeting, the Board recommended approval to the BCC. The BCC approved transmittal to DEO on April 3, 2014. The County received the final approval letter from DEO on May 8, 2014, with no adverse comments from any agencies.

BACKGROUND:

The applicant is requesting a Future Land Use (FLU) map amendment to change the FLU category of a 14.67 (+/-) acre parcel from Mixed-Use Suburban (MU-S) to Industrial (I). The zoning designation for the referenced parcel is ID-CP, Commerce Park District (cumulative). The applicant has also submitted a rezoning request for ID-2, General Industrial District (noncumulative) for a compatible zoning category that would allow the proposed project. The applicant understands that the rezoning approval will be contingent on the approval and adoption of the LSA 2014-01 case.

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 Ryan E. Ross, 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 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
Ordinance - Draft
Ordinance - Clean
Adoption Packet