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Growth Management Report 12. 4.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Public Hearing |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
5:03 p.m. - Recommendation Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Addressing Borrow Pits and Reclamation Activities, Amending Articles 6, 7 and 12 of the Land Development Code
That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Article 6, Section 6.04.00 General provisions, 6.05.00 District Regulations, Article 7, Performance Standards and Article 12, Part II, Conservation.
This hearing serves as the first of two required public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) as set forth in Section 2.08.04(b) and F.S. 125.66(4)(b).
At the January 13, 2015, Planning Board Meeting, the Board recommended approval of this Ordinance. |
| BACKGROUND: |
| On August 21, 2014, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a temporary moratorium on permitting or re-permitting borrow pits, borrow pit reclamation facilities, construction and demolition debris, land clearing debris facilities and other landfill operations; in adopting the temporary moratorium, the Board sought to provide its staff with the opportunity to study the issue of regulating these facilities and to propose standards relating to the location and performance of these facilities; staff has accordingly developed definitions, locational criteria, and performance standards to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to promote the efficient and safe operation of these facilities. |
| 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 Alison Rogers, 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. |
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