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  Growth Management Report     14. 1.    
BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 03/05/2020  
Issue:    Review of Rezoning Cases Heard by the Planning Board on February 4, 2020
From: HORACE JONES
Department: Development Services  

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Review of the Rezoning Cases Heard by the Planning Board on February 4, 2020

That the Board take the following action concerning the rezoning cases heard by the Planning Board on February 4, 2020:
  1. Review and either adopt, modify, or overturn the Planning Board’s recommendations for Rezoning Cases Z-2020-01 and Z-2020-02 or remand the cases back to the Planning Board; and
     
  2. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Orders of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for the rezoning cases that were reviewed.
1. Case No.: Z-2020-01
  Address: 7000 BLK Pine Forest Road (off)
  Property Reference No.: 24-1S-31-4302-000-000
  Property Size: 4.95 (+/-) acres
  From: Com, Commercial District (25 du/acre)
  To: HC/LI-NA, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial district, prohibiting the subsequent establishment of any microbreweries, microdistilleries, microwineries, bars, nightclubs, or adult entertainment uses (25 du/acre)
  FLU Category: MU-U, Mixed-Use Urban
  Commissioner District: 1
  Requested by: Wiley C. "Buddy" Page, Agent for Kader, Inc., Owner
  Planning Board Recommendation: Approval
  Speakers: Buddy Page, Larry Downs, Jr.
     
2. Case No.: Z-2020-02
  Address: 11545 Sorrento Road
  Property Reference: 12-3S-31-3301-000-000
  Property Size: 18.78 (+/-) acres
  From: LDR, Low Density Residential district (four du/acre)
  To: Com, Commercial district (25 du/acre)
  FLU Category: MU-S, Mixed-Use Suburban
  Commissioner District: 2
  Requested by: Curtis and Kelli Sumrock, Owners
  Planning Board Recommendation: Approval
  Speakers: Curtis Sumrock, Chris Dosev, Melissa Pino, Brian Barr, Michael Russo, Karen Sindel, Carole Tebay, Medora Mullins, Larry Downs, Jr., Suzanne Wells, Jennifer Powell, William McLendon, 
BACKGROUND:
The above cases were owner initiated and heard at the February 4, 2020, Planning Board Meeting. Under the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 2, Article 7, “the Board of County Commissioners, at its scheduled hearing shall adopt, modify, or reject the recommendation of the Planning Board or SRIA or return the rezoning case to the board with instructions for additional facts or clarification.  The staff of the recommending board shall inform the board of all formal actions taken by the BCC on the rezoning request.

To further the County’s policy of “decreasing response time from notification of citizen needs to ultimate resolution,” the Board is acting on both the approval of the Planning Board recommended order and the LDC Map Amendment for this month’s rezoning cases. This report item addresses only the review and upholding of the Planning Board’s recommendation. The next report item will address the Public Hearing for the LDC Zoning Map Amendment.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
This action may increase the ad valorem tax base for Escambia County.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The recommended order is the result of deliberations by the Planning Board based the applicants presentation of competent substantial evidence for each of the approval conditions, on staff analysis, public testimony, and knowledge of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code as well as case law and Florida Statutes.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Chairman will need to sign the Orders of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners either denying or approving the rezoning requests.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The cases under review are presented to the Planning Board for collection of evidence. The Planning Board conducts a quasi-judicial public hearing and issues a recommended order to the Board of County Commissioners.

Attachments
Z-2020-01
Z-2020-02

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