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Growth Management Report 15. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	07/24/2014
Issue: 5:45 p.m. - Funeral Establishments, Cemeteries, Cinerators and Related Services
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:45 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Articles 3, 6, 7 and 11

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) amending Article 3, Section 3.02.00 by adding and amending definitions for funeral establishments, cemeteries, cinerators and related consumer services. Amending Article 6 by establishing locational criteria for funeral establishments, cemeteries, cinerators and related consumer services. Amending Article 7 by providing Conditional Use and Performance Standards for location of Direct Disposal Establishments and Funeral Establishments with Cinerators. Amending Article 11 by authorizing certain funeral establishments, cemeteries, cinerators and related consumer services in the Airfield Influence Planning Districts.

This hearing serves as the second of two required public hearings before the BCC as set forth in Section 2.08.04 (b) and F.S. 125.66 (4) (b).

At the June 3, 2014, Planning Board Meeting, the Board recommended approval to the BCC.

BACKGROUND:

Staff was directed to present to the Planning Board an ordinance addressing definitions, zoning locational criteria for activities related to funeral establishments, cemeteries, cinerators and related consumer services.

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 LDC 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
Attachment A (Art. 3)
Attachment B (Art. 6)
Attachment C (Art.11)
Attachment D (Art. 7)