Item T3C
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 19,2005
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: Planning
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Public hearing to consider adoption of an amendment to the Momoe County Land Development
Regulations to amend environmental regulations; deleting sections 9.5-336 through 9.5-343 to
eliminate requirements for the Habitat Evaluation Index (HEI); creating new Section 9.5-336 to require
an Existing Conditions Report, including vegetative survey; creating new Section 9.5-337 to protect
upland vegetation through grant of Conservation Easements; creating new Section 9.5-338 to
incorporate existing open space requirements for wetlands; revising Section 9.5-347 to provide for
maximum clearing limits of native upland vegetation based upon the Tier system designation of the
subject property.
[r' 0(2 required public hearings]
ITEM BACKGROUND: On January 21, 2004 and in Ordinance # 018-2004 the BOCC directed staff
to prepare draft text and. map amendments and other supporting studies in order to effectuate the
provisions of Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and Rule 28-20.100 F.A.C. The Planning
Commission reviewed the staff draft at four public hearings, amended the draft and recommend
approval. Several stakeholder forums and two community workshops were held to review the proposed
amendments. Final adoption will not occur until the DCA has reviewed the Transmittal Resolutions
for the 2010 Comprehensive Plan amendments, which are being reviewed in conjunction with this
amendment. This is a continuation ofthe Hearing held on December 15, 2004.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Ordinance No, 018-2004 adopted June 16,2004 directed staff to prepare text and map amendments to
implement Goal 105. Goal 105 was adopted in Ordinance No. 20- 2002.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: None,
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes N/ A
No
COST TO COUNTY: N/ A
SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A No
AMOUNT PER MONTH N/ A Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty ~
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #I~ 3C~