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Growth Management Report 10. 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	10/08/2015
Issue: 5:53 p.m. - A Public Hearing - Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:53 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopt an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 7, Policy FLU 1.3.1, Future Land Use categories, by removing all residential minimum densities. The Planning Board recommended approval to the BCC.

BACKGROUND:

The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to submit a Comprehensive Plan text amendment to remove the residential minimum densities requirements from all FLU categories. At the June 2, 2015, Planning Board meeting, the Board recommended to the BCC transmittal of the package to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). The BCC approved transmittal to DEO at the June 25, 2015 Board meeting. The county received notice from DEO that they had no comments related to important state resources and facilities within the DEO's authorizes scope of review.

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
Adoption Packet
DEO Opinion
Draft Ordinance
Clean Ordinance