Agenda


AGENDA ESCAMBIA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD June 6, 2017–8:35 a.m. Escambia County Central Office Complex 3363 West Park Place, Room 104


1.		Call to Order.

2.		Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

3.		Proof of Publication and Waive the Reading of the Legal Advertisement.

4.		Approval of Minutes.

	A.	A. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Board review and approve the Meeting Resume' Minutes of the May 2, 2017 Planning Board Meeting. B. Planning Board Monthly Action Follow-up Report for May 2017. C. Planning Board 6-Month Outlook for June 2017.

5.		Acceptance of Planning Board Meeting Packet.

6.		Public Hearings.

	A.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 4 Regarding Dog-friendly Outdoor Dining That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 4, to establish provisions for authorizing public food service establishments to offer outdoor areas for dog-friendly dining as an accessory use to those establishments.

	B.	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-5.4, Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat 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 5, Section 4-5.4 Threatened and endangered species habitat, to modify assessment for Perdido Key beach mouse.

7.		Action/Discussion/Info Items.

	A.	Recommendation Concerning the Review of the Comprehensive Plan Annual Report 2015/2016 That the Board review and recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) the 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Annual Report.

	B.	Spot Zoning/Rezoning Discussion.

	C.	Zoning/FLU Inconsistencies.

	D.	Clustering Discussion.

8.		Public Forum.

9.		Director's Review.

10.		County Attorney's Report.

11.		Scheduling of Future Meetings.

		The next Regular Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 8:30 a.m., in the Escambia County Central Office Complex, Room 104, First Floor, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida.

12.		Announcements/Communications.

13.		Adjournment.


Planning Board-Regular		4. A.
Meeting Date:	06/06/2017

Agenda Item:
A. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Board review and approve the Meeting Resume' Minutes of the May 2, 2017 Planning Board Meeting. B. Planning Board Monthly Action Follow-up Report for May 2017. C. Planning Board 6-Month Outlook for June 2017.

Attachments
Draft May 2, 2017 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Monthly Action Follow-Up
Six Month Outlook


Planning Board-Regular		6. A.
Meeting Date:	06/06/2017
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 4 Regarding Dog-friendly Outdoor Dining
From:	Horace Jones, Director
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending LDC Chapter 4 Regarding Dog-friendly Outdoor Dining That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 4, to establish provisions for authorizing public food service establishments to offer outdoor areas for dog-friendly dining as an accessory use to those establishments.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 509 of Florida Statutes authorizes local governments, as an exemption to certain regulations of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, to allow public food service establishments licensed by the division to offer dog-friendly outdoor dining areas. Per statute, any ordinance codifying the local exemption must be within the land development code of the local government. The statutes additionally require the accessory use to obtain a local permit, the permit application to contain specific information, and the requesting establishment to comply with specific requirements to protect public health, safety and welfare. Participating local governments must have procedures to accept, document, and respond to complaints, and must make timely reports to the division documenting the complaint responses and any approved exemption applications.
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 Meredith Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommendations or legal sufficiency comments made in that review are also attached herein.
PERSONNEL:
No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Ordinance.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
Amendment of the LDC requires public hearing review and recommendation by the Board prior to action by the BCC. Public review of the proposed Ordinance is also 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 BCC. A separate ordinance amending Section 10-11, Animal control, Part I, Code of Ordinances will require concurrent adoption by the BCC to except dog-friendly outdoor dining from existing prohibitions on animals in public places. 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
Draft Ordinance


Planning Board-Regular		6. B.
Meeting Date:	06/06/2017
Issue:	A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-5.4, Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat
From:	Horace Jones, Director
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 5, Section 4-5.4, Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat 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 5, Section 4-5.4 Threatened and endangered species habitat, to modify assessment for Perdido Key beach mouse.
BACKGROUND:
In 2004, US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) determined the habitat for the Perdido Key beach mouse was more extensive than previously believed. This resulted in a requirement for proposed development on Perdido Key to obtain an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) prior to moving forward with development activities. Due to excessive permit timelines, Escambia County applied for a Key-wide ITP from the Service in 2008 and later received in 2014. As a component of the ITP, Escambia County collects mitigation fees associated with proposed development. The existing language in the Land Development Code pre-dates the issuance of the ITP and the proposed language will bring consistency between the ITP and Land Development Code.
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 Meredith 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
Draft Ordinance


Planning Board-Regular		7. A.
Meeting Date:	06/06/2017
Issue:	Recommendation Concerning the Review of the Comprehensive Plan Annual Report 2015/2016
From:	Horace Jones, Director
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Review of the Comprehensive Plan Annual Report 2015/2016 That the Board review and recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) the 2015/2016 Comprehensive Plan Annual Report.
BACKGROUND:
As required by the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Element, the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee (CPIC) provides an annual report of the status of growth management activities and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to the Planning Board. The Planning Board reviews the report and makes recommendations to the BCC for use during its deliberations on the annual budget and CIP.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No budgetary impact is anticipated by the approval of this report.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
No additional personnel are required for implementation of this report.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This Annual Report is prepared in accordance with the requirements contained in various sections of the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Development Services Department will distribute copies to all County Departments and make them available to interested citizens, after BCC approval. Development Services Department staff has coordinated development of the Annual report with all CPIC members.

Attachments
Annual Report 2015/2016