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4. F.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	09/01/2015
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an LDC Ordinance, Chapter 3 Zoning Regulations
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Zoning Regulations

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, Zoning Regulations, to create Section 3-1.8 "Density and Uses Savings Clause" to allow residential density and land uses permitted under previous zoning districts to be reinstated under specified conditions.

BACKGROUND:

The newly adopted Escambia County Land Development Code consolidated the number of zoning districts, thereby modifying the density restrictions and land uses permitted within the various districts of the County; and, the Board finds that reinstating density limits and land uses that were permitted under the zoning districts of the previous Land Development Code under certain circumstances serves an important public purpose and is in the best interest of the County and its citizens.

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