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6. d.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	08/02/2016
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of the Ensley Redevelopment Plan and Recommend Determination of Conformance With the Comprehensive Plan
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of Ensley Redevelopment Plan and Recommend Determination of Conformance With the Comprehensive Plan

That the Planning Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adoption of the Ensley Redevelopment Plan and determine that the plan is in conformance with the local Comprehensive Plan.

BACKGROUND:

On December 11, 2014, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution (R2014-146) creating the Ensley Redevelopment Area District. The attached draft Ensley Redevelopment Plan provides a framework for coordinating and facilitating public and private redevelopment of the area.

Chapter 163.360(4) F.S. requires that the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) submit the Plan to the local planning agency for recommendation with respect to the conformity with the local Comprehensive Plan. A draft copy of the Plan is attached.

On June 7, 2016, the Planning Board approved the Ensley Redevelopment Plan and recommended the determination of conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. However, CRA later discovered some charts and related content needed to be updated within the plan. Therefore, the CRA is resubmitting the Ensley Plan for review and recommendation to the determination of conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding sources include Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and non-County funding sources to be determined.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Plan has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Meredith Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

There is no additional personnel required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Chapter 163.360(4) F.S. requires that the Community Redevelopment Agency submit the draft plan to the local planning agency for recommendation with respect to the conformity with the local Comprehensive Plan.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CRA solicited input from residents and business owners in the Ensley area by conducting a series of four monthly public community meetings in October - December 2015, and January 2016. Upon adoption by the BCC, the CRA will continue to work with these residents, neighborhood associations, and area businesses to implement the plan.

Attachments
Ensley Redevelopment Plan