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6. B.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	12/01/2020
Issue: Tiny House Development Regulations
From:	HORACE JONES
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Location and Use Regulations

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 4, Article 7, creating Section 4-7.17 Tiny House Development.

BACKGROUND:

The Florida Building Commission has proposed new regulations on the construction of tiny houses-homes that are less than 400 square feet or smaller in size. The Board of County Commissioners finds that adoption of the ordinance creating regulations for tiny home developments serves the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors to Escambia County.

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 the County Attorney office. 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.

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