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Growth Management Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	03/17/2016
Issue: 5:45 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9 OBJ 1.6, CPA-2015-04
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:45 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9 OBJ 1.6, CPA-2015-04

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance amending Part II of the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan: 2030, Chapter 9, Housing Element, Objective 1.6, Housing Programs, CPA-2015-04, removing references to the Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation and providing for affordable housing assistance.

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

At the May 5, 2015, Planning Board Meeting, the Board recommend approval of this Ordinance.

BACKGROUND:

These proposed changes are being made to reflect housing program text changes.

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 Comprehensive Plan, will be filed with the Department of State, following adoption by the Board.

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
Clean Ordinance