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Growth Management Report 10. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	10/08/2015
Issue: 5:50 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an LDC Ordinance Chapter 4, SRIA Floodplain Management
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:50 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, SRIA Floodplain Management

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 4, Article 3, Floodplain management on Pensacola Beach.

At the September 1, 2015, Planning Board meeting, the Board recommended approval to the BCC.

BACKGROUND:

At the July 22, 2015 the Santa Rosa Island Authority Architectural & Environmental Committee meeting, staff brought forth a recommendation to repeal and replace Chapter 4, Article 3, in anticipation of the SRIA 2015 Community Rating System cycle visit. The SRIA, with help from consultant French Wetmore, took our existing regulation and incorporated it into the new State model floodplain ordinance, which will soon be a requirement and will also benefit the leaseholders by increasing the discount they currently receive for the SRIA’s participation in the CRS program. At the August 12, 2015 SRIA Regular Board meeting, the SRIA Board approved the recommendation and has forwarded it on to the September 1, 2015 Planning Board for review.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

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

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Mike Stebbins, Attorney for the SRIA and Alison Rogers, Escambia 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
Clean Ordinance
SRIA floodplain Strikethrough