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4. B.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	10/06/2015
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Building Height & Chapter 6 Definitions
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Building Height & Chapter 6 Definitions

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, Article 2, "Mainland Districts," and Chapter 6, "Definitions," to clarify the measurement of building height.

BACKGROUND:

The Land Development Code (LDC) adopted April 16, 2015 did not clearly compensate for the zoning district height limits of buildings within flood hazard areas where higher elevations are required to accommodate base flood elevations and freeboard.

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
Legal Review
Draft Ordinance