Item R6
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 16. 2005
Bulk Item: Yes No ~
Division: Growth Management
Department: Planning and Environmental Services
Staff Contact Person: Tim McGarry
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Amendml11t to Monroe County Code Sections 9.5-4, 9.5-122, 9.5-235, 9.5-352, 9.5-354 and 9,5-355,
revising and clarifying parking provisions and related regulations.
The Planning Department is requesting this item be continued to the December 21, 2005, BOCC
meeting to correct an omission in the initial advertising of this ordinance as the ordinance amends
more sections of the Code than were advertised.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources identified a need to amend the
Monroe County Code parking standards, to correct previous drafting errors, clarify parking requirements,
COVl'f issues previously not addressed, and to amend parking provisions to provide for increa<;ed flexibility in
administration to recognize unique situations where parking and loading provisions may not be appropriate
The proposed parking regulations provide for reductions in parking requirements in gated communities base
on the use of golf cart type vehicles, provide for greater flexibility in shared parking, reduce the number and
size of oft:'street loading/unloading spaces and provide the planning director with the opportunity to waive
ct.'liain parking requirements a]]ovving greater flexibility and ease of development.
The Planning Commission reviewed the staff draft and f()llowing a public hearing, recommended approval
with modifications.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENT A TION:
Included
DISPOSITION:
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