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4. A.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	02/09/2015
Issue: Public Hearing - Proposed LDC, Repeal and Replace Escambia County Land Development Code
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Escambia County Land Development Code

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for review and adoption, an Ordinance repealing and replacing the Land Development Code (LDC).

BACKGROUND:

The most recent State mandated Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) called for a re-write of the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) and Land Development Code (LDC). The Comp Plan was adopted February 14, 2011, and the County is now bringing forward the proposed compatible Land Development Code.

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 Development Services Department, the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Explaination of Highlights
Proposed LDC w highlights
Design Stand Manual
Voting Tally sheet
Zoning Map
Draft Ordinance