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       4. C.    
Planning Board-Regular   
Meeting Date: 03/03/2015  
Issue:    Community Redevelopment Areas
From: Horace Jones
Department: Development Services  

RECOMMENDATION:
 A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Article 2 of the Land Development Code

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Article 2, Administration, Section 2.14.02, to modify the authority to grant exceptions to the overlays district standards.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of County  Commissioners created the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to aid in the development of the Palafox, Englewood, Brownsville, Warrington, and Barrancas community redevelopment districts. Through its Land Development Code the Board of County Commissioners authorized the CRA Manager or designee to grant exemptions to the overlay district standards. The Board of County Commissioners finds that modifying the authority to grant  exceptions to the overlay district standards serves an important public purpose.
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
Draft CRA Ordinance

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