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5. A.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	02/06/2018
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 7, Section 4-7.6
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 7, Section 4-7.6

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 4, Location and Use of Regulations, Article 7, Supplemental Use Regulations, Section 4-7.6, to modify existing regulations, to include certain additional industrial operations such as concrete and asphalt recycling within the county, and to further address adverse off-site impacts caused by all such operations.

BACKGROUND:

Since 2015, Escambia County has adopted more stringent regulations on certain industrial operations as mentioned above for better protection of the public’s health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Escambia County. From recent observations and concerns conveyed by neighbors and concerned citizens, there is yet a need to modify existing regulations on these type of operations and to further address adverse off-site impacts caused by such operations.

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 D. 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