Agenda Item Name:
Title
Ordinance to amend Unified Land Development Code, regarding flags and flagpole height
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Presenter:
Michael Castine, Senior Planner x.2367
Description:
Public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending ULDC Section 407.36, Flags and Flagpoles, to allow flagpoles up to 50 feet high in non-residential developments, and deleting redundant Section 407.09, Flag poles. (Legislative) (20 minutes)
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1.Convene as the Land Development Regulation Commission, conduct the public hearing, and find the proposed ULDC amendments consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan.
2. Reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners, conduct the public hearing, and adopt the ordinance amending the Unified Land Development Code.
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Prior Board Motions:
April 12, 2021: Board of County commissioners directed staff to draft and advertise an Ordinance allowing flagpoles up to 50 feet high in non-residential developments and include proportional size limits on flags in residential and non-residential development.
December 7, 2021: Board of County Commissioners directed staff to bring back recommendations on a narrow [height] increase on flagpoles at all public parks from 35 feet to 50 feet.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Costs to cover advertising of the public hearing are covered in 008.65.6500.554.49.04; sufficient budget exists to cover costs.
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
At its December 7, 2021 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to bring back recommendations on a narrow [height] increase on flagpoles at all public parks from 35 feet to 50 feet. Staff presented options to the Board of County Commissioners on April 12, 2021, and the Board directed staff to draft and advertise on Ordinance allowing flagpoles up to 50 feet high in non-residential developments and include proportional size limits on flags in residenti...
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