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Growth Management Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	11/17/2015
Issue: 9:05 a.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an LDC Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 5, Pensacola Beach Districts
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

9:05 a.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 5, Pensacola Beach Districts

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 3, Article 5, Sections 3-5.2 thru 3-5.9, "Site and building requirements," to modify site and building requirements for setbacks in the LDR-PB, MDR-PB, MDR/C-PB, HDR-PB, HDR/C-PB, GR-PB, REC/R-PB, and CH-PB Districts and modifying permitted use for “temporary structures” to require a limited use permit in the GR-PB, REC/R-PB, and CH-PB Districts.

This hearing serves as the first of two required public hearings before the BCC as set forth in Section 2-7.2(a) and F.S. 125.66(4)(b).

BACKGROUND:

At the June 22, 2015, Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) Architectural & Environmental Committee meeting, staff expressed concerns with Chapter 3, Pensacola Beach District, "Site and building requirements,” due to the numerous elements involved when establishing or verifying setbacks for a residential lot, (subdivision, corner lot, facing Via de Luna, Gulf or Sound Front, Plat, etc…) and recommended that changes to the ordinance were necessary to clarify/simplify the information, making it easier to follow when setbacks are being established or verified. At the September 8, 2015, SRIA Regular Board Meeting, the SRIA Board approved the recommendation, and at the November 3, 2015, Planning Board Meeting, the Planning Board recommended approval.

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 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:

This Ordinance, amending the LDC, will be filed with the Department of State following adoption by the Board.

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 by the Development Services Department, in cooperation with Santa Rosa Island Authority, the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance