Agenda


AGENDA ESCAMBIA COUNTY PLANNING BOARD April 1, 2013–8:35 a.m. Escambia County Central Office Complex 3363 West Park Place, Room 104


1.		Call to Order.

2.		Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

3.		Proof of Publication.

4.		A. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Board review and approve the Meeting Resume' Minutes of the March 4, 2013 Planning Board Meeting. B. Planning Board Monthly Action Follow-up Report for March 2013. C. Planning Board 6-Month Outlook for April 2013.

5.		Public Hearings.

	A.	LDC Article 10, Floodplain Management



6.		Discussion Items.

	A.	Public Parks and Recreational Facilities as Permitted Uses in Agriculture (AG) Zoning District. Presented by Andrew Holmer

	B.	Chicken Ordinance Workshop



	C.	LUNCH BREAK

	D.	Perdido Key Masterplan Presented by Lloyd Kerr, Director of Development Services



7.		Public Forum.

8.		Director's Review.

9.		County Attorney's Report.

10.		Scheduling of Future Meetings.

		The next Regular Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., in the Escambia County Central Office Complex, Room 104, First Floor, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida.

11.		Announcements/Communications.

12.		Adjournment.


Planning Board-Regular		5. A.
Meeting Date:	04/01/2013
Issue:	LDC Article 10, Floodplain Management
From:	T. Lloyd Kerr, AICP, Department Director
Organization:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:
A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance replacing Article 10, Land Development Code That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption, an Ordinance to the Land Development Code (LDC) Article 10. To repeal and replace Article 10, Floodplain Management in its entirety. To adopt a new Article 10, Floodplain Management Article which includes criteria for development in flood hazard areas. To provide for an additional 3 feet of freeboard.
BACKGROUND:
The 2010 Florida Building Code (FBC) came into effect March 15, 2012. The new Floodplain Model (FPM) ordinance is coordinated with the FBC. The FBC contains requirements for buildings and structures; the FPM model contains other requirements necessary for consistency with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In order to fulfill community commitments to the NFIP, the FPM model includes buildings and structures that are exempt from the FBC and development other than buildings to comply with requirements for flood hazard areas. Adoption of the FPM is necessary to ensure that the County meets the requirements derived from the participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) program and to continue to allow the residents of the County to receive the flood insurance discount benefits granted by the NFIP as a result of such participation. Escambia County was accepted for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program on February 23, 1996 and the Board of County Commissioners desires to continue to meet the requirements of Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 59 and 60, necessary for such participation.
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 Stephen West, 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