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Growth Management Report 13. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	06/26/2014
Issue: 5:48 p.m. - A Public Hearing - CPA-2014-02 Future Land Use Densities
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:48 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan - Density Text Amendment

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and recommend transmittal to DEO an Ordinance amending Part II of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances (1999), the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan 2030, as amended, amending Chapter 7, Future Land Use, by adding the following language: Density will be determined or governed by the applicable zoning district, unless a dwelling unit cap is established elsewhere in the Comprehensive Plan.

BACKGROUND:

Staff was directed by the BCC to submit a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment stating that residential density shall be determined by the applicable zoning district, unless a dwelling unit cap is otherwise established by the Comprehensive Plan. The item was presented to the Planning Board on June 3, 2014.

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 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
Ordinance - Draft