9:11 a.m. - CPA 2014-02 Future Land Use Density - Mixed-Use Suburban
From:
Horace Jones, Interim Department Director
Organization:
Development Services
RECOMMENDATION:
9:11 a.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Chapter 7 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan - Density Text Amendment
That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review and recommend transmittal to DEO, an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, FLU 1.3.1, Mixed-Use Suburban (MU-S) maximum density from 10 dwelling units per acre to 25 dwelling units per acre and reformatting Table 1.
At the September 30, 2014, Planning Board Meeting, the Board recommended approval to the BCC.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to address density issues with the Future Land Use Category MU-S. In order to provide compatibility for parcels with an underlying Commercial zoning and a MU-S FLU, the maximum densities will be amended to reflect the same density.
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 Ryan E. Ross, 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:
Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and distribution of a copy of the adopted Ordinance to interested citizens and staff.
The proposed Ordinance was prepared in cooperation with the Development Services Department, the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.