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Growth Management Report 12. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	05/05/2016
Issue: 5:48 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Escambia County Land Development Code Chapter 5, Fences on Pensacola Beach
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:48 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Escambia County LDC Chapter 5, Fences on Pensacola Beach

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance amending the Escambia County Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 5, Section 5-9.4(e), to reduce the maximum fence height to 6 feet for side and rear yards in Pensacola Beach residential zoning districts.

BACKGROUND:

In 2013, the BCC adopted Ordinance 2013-55 to reduce the maximum fence height for residential districts from eight feet to six feet with the exception of Pensacola Beach. The language was inadvertently changed for Pensacola Beach which was not the intent of the Ordinance.

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
Clean Ordinance