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4. A.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	05/26/2015
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 2, Development and Compliance Review.
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 Development and Compliance Review

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 2 Development and Compliance Review. The ordinance will be adding criteria that is to be considered by the Board of Adjustments when reviewing a conditional use application, and adding a section for the Appeal of Administrative Decisions.

BACKGROUND:

The BCC adopted a new LDC on April 16, 2015. Within Chapter 2, Development and Compliance Review, the criteria to be considered for a Conditional Use Application by the Board of Adjustments(BOA) and the provisions for the Appeal of Administrative Decisions were inadvertently omitted.

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 Kerra Smith, 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 Ordinance