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Growth Management Report 11. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Public Hearing

Meeting Date:	07/06/2017
Issue: 5:47 p.m - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Ch. 4, Art. 5, Sect. 4-5.4, Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

5:47 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-5.4, Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat

That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and adopt an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-5.4 Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat, to modify assessment for Perdido Key beach mouse.

BACKGROUND:

In 2004, US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) determined the habitat for the Perdido Key beach mouse was more extensive than previously believed. This resulted in a requirement for proposed development on Perdido Key to obtain an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) prior to moving forward with development activities. Due to excessive permit timelines, Escambia County applied for a Key-wide ITP from the Service in 2008 and later received in 2014. As a component of the ITP, Escambia County collects mitigation fees associated with proposed development. The existing language in the Land Development Code pre-dates the issuance of the ITP and the proposed language will bring consistency between the ITP and Land Development Code.

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 Meredith Crawford, 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