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5. A.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	02/02/2016
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Sect. 3-2.12
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Sect. 3-2.12, by Adding Conditional Use Criteria for Solid Waste Processing Facilities and Operations in the Industrial (Ind) Zoning District

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC), amending Chapter 3, Sect. 3-2.12, by adding Conditional Use criteria for Solid Waste Processing Facilities and Operations in the Industrial (Ind) Zoning District; authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to make Conditional Use determinations for Solid Waste Processing and Resource Recovery Facilities in lieu of the Board of Adjustment (BOA).

BACKGROUND:

The LDC that was adopted on April 16, 2015, did not clearly provide conditional use criteria for Solid Waste Processing Facilities and Operations in the Industrial (Ind) Zoning District. It is in the best interest of the County and its citizens to incorporate the criteria, and serves an important public purpose.

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:

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 the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance