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5. E.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	03/06/2018
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of Ordinances Regarding Mobile Homes in MDR and HDR Zoning Districts
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of Ordinances Regarding Mobile Homes in MDR and HDR Zoning Districts

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, one of the following Ordinances regarding Mobile Homes in MDR and HDR zoning districts:

A. To establish criteria under which a mobile home may be authorized as a Conditional Use within MDR and HDR zoning districts;

OR

B. To include language to allow mobile homes as permitted uses within the MDR and HDR zoning districts;

OR

C. To establish a Special-Use rezoning process, including criteria for the review and process of an application, to allow for the placing of a mobile home in MDR and HDR zoning district.

BACKGROUND:

On February 1, 2018, the BCC made a motion to remand a rezoning case to the Planning Board and provided further guidance, for the Planning Board, to consider three options for mobile homes in MDR and HDR zoning districts.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached Ordinances 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
02/01/18 BCC Minutes
Draft Ordinance - Option 1
Draft Ordinance - Option 2
Draft Ordinance - Option 3