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4. A.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	10/06/2015
Issue: A Public Hearing to Review an LDC Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Zoning Regulations, Remove Minimum Lot Size
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Section 3-2.5

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. In the Low Density Residential district (LDR), remove the one acre minimum lot size for new subdivisions previously zoned V-1 zoning prior to the adoption of the Land Development Code.

BACKGROUND:

On August 20, 2015, the BCC adopted an Ordinance creating a minimum lot size of one acre for parcels previously zoned V-1. The BCC finds that maintaining this requirement could have adverse impacts on economic development within Escambia County.

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