Agenda


AGENDA ESCAMBIA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD June 2, 2015–8:35 a.m. Escambia County Central Office Complex 3363 West Park Place, Room 104


1.		Call to Order.

2.		Proof of Publication.

3.		Approval of May 5, 2015 Resume' Minutes.



4.		Public Hearings.

	A.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 2, Development and Compliance Review.



	B.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan



	C.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 5, Family Conveyance



	D.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 3, Barrancas Overlay District



	E.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 3, Article 3, Warrington Overlay District



5.		Action/Discussion/Info Items.

6.		Public Forum.

7.		Director's Review.

8.		County Attorney's Report.

9.		Scheduling of Future Meetings.

		The next Regular Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 8:30 a.m., in the Escambia County Central Office Complex, Room 104, First Floor, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida.

10.		Announcements/Communications.

11.		Adjournment.


Planning Board-Regular		3.
Meeting Date:	06/02/2015

Agenda Item:
A. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Board review and approve the Meeting Resume' Minutes of the May 5, 2015 Planning Board Meeting. B. Planning Board Monthly Action Follow-up Report for May 2015. C. Planning Board 6-Month Outlook for June 2015.

Attachments
5/5/2015 Quasi-Judicial Resume'
5/5/2015 PB-Regular Resume' Minutes
May 2015 Monthly Action Follow-Up Report
6/2/2015 Six Month Outlook


Planning Board-Regular		4. A.
Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 2, Development and Compliance Review.
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 Development and Compliance Review That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 2 Development and Compliance Review. The ordinance will be adding criteria that is to be considered by the Board of Adjustments when reviewing a conditional use application, and adding a section for the Appeal of Administrative Decisions.
BACKGROUND:
The BCC adopted a new LDC on April 16, 2015. Within Chapter 2, Development and Compliance Review, the criteria to be considered for a Conditional Use Application by the Board of Adjustments(BOA) and the provisions for the Appeal of Administrative Decisions were inadvertently omitted. At the May 26, 2015 Planning Board meeting, the Board directed staff to make corrections in the Ordinance and bring it back to the June Planning Board meeting for final review.
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 Kerra Smith, 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 the LDC 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.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance
Legal Review


Planning Board-Regular		4. B.
Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan
From:	Horace Jones, Department Director
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Escambia County 2030 Comprehensive Plan That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for transmittal to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 7, Policy FLU 1.3.1, Future Land Use categories, by removing all residential minimum densities.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to submit a Comprehensive Plan text amendment to remove the residential minimum densities requirements from all FLU categories.
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 Kerra Smith, 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 the LDC 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.

Attachments
Legal
DRAFT Ordinance
DEO_Opinion


Planning Board-Regular		4. C.
Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 5, Family Conveyance
From:	Horace Jones, Department Director
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 5, Family Conveyance. That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 5, Article 3, Division of Land, modifying the exception requirements language for family conveyance.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to modify the requirements for the family conveyance exception to the general provisions governing the division of land within the 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 Kerra Smith, 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 the LDC 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.

Attachments
DRAFT Ordinance
Legal


Planning Board-Regular		4. D.
Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 3, Barrancas Overlay District
From:	Keith Wilkins, Department Director
Organization:	Community & Environment

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 3, Barrancas Overlay District. That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 3 Article 3. To amend certain site and building requirements in Medium Density Residential (MDR) or High Density Residential (HDR) zoning within the Barrancas Overlay District
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance is to amend Part III of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, the Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida, as amended; amending Chapter 3, Article 3, “Overlay Districts,” Section 3-3.3, to amend certain site and building requirements in Medium Density Residential (MDR) or High Density Residential (HDR) zoning within the Barrancas Overlay District The proposed amendments will serve the intent and a public purpose. A copy of the draft Ordinance is attached.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The attached draft Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Kerra A. Smith, Assistant County Attorney.
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 the LDC 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, Community Redevelopment Agency and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department and Community Redevelopment Agency will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance


Planning Board-Regular		4. E.
Meeting Date:	06/02/2015
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 3, Article 3, Warrington Overlay District
From:	Keith Wilkins, Department Director
Organization:	Community & Environment

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 3, Warrington Overlay District That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) amending Chapter 3, Article 3. To amend prohibited uses within the Warrington Overlay District.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance is to amend Part III of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, the Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida, as amended; amending Chapter 3, Article 3, "Overlay Districts," Section 3-3.8, to amend prohibited uses within the Warrington Overlay District. The proposed amendments will serve the intent and a public purpose. A copy of the draft Ordinance is attached.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The attached draft Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Kerra Smith, Assistant County Attorney.
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 the LDC 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. Community Redevelopment Agency, and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department and Community Redevelopment Agency will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance