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4. D.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 3, Barrancas Overlay District
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 3, Barrancas Overlay District.

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 3 Article 3. To amend certain site and building requirements in Medium Density Residential (MDR) or High Density Residential (HDR) zoning within the Barrancas Overlay District

BACKGROUND:

This Ordinance is to amend Part III of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, the Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida, as amended; amending Chapter 3, Article 3, “Overlay Districts,” Section 3-3.3, to amend certain site and building requirements in Medium Density Residential (MDR) or High Density Residential (HDR) zoning within the Barrancas Overlay District The proposed amendments will serve the intent and a public purpose. A copy of the draft Ordinance is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached draft Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Kerra A. Smith, Assistant County Attorney.

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, Community Redevelopment Agency and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department and Community Redevelopment Agency will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance