Agenda Item Name:
Title
Presentation and Request to Advertise for a Public Hearing to Adopt the Proposed Countywide Natural Resources Protection Code
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Presenter:
Stephen Hofstetter (264-6811)
Eliana Bardi (264-6810)
Description:
Staff will present the first draft of an Ordinance for the adoption of the proposed Countywide Natural Resources Protection Code. Countywide Natural Resources include significant habitat, listed species habitat, strategic ecosystems and significant geologic features as defined in the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan. This ordinance would implement the recently approved November 3, 2020 Ballot initiative that provides for the ability of the county and a municipality to enact ordinances establishing the protection of these natural resources and that the ordinances imposing more stringent standards shall prevail and be fully enforceable within the boundaries of such municipality.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Authorize staff to request to advertise for adoption of the Countywide Natural Resources Protection Code Ordinance.
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Prior Board Motions:
May 26, 2020, Ordinance 2020-12, Amendment to the County Home Rule Charter.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Staffing needs will be monitored for the first year, to determine if additional staffing is needed. Current vacancies will need to be filled as soon as possible.
Costs to advertise are not yet known, there are sufficient funds in the Natural Resources budget in Fund 001-5521 to cover this expense
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Background:
On May 26, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2020-12 to amend Section 1.4 of the Alachua County Home Rule Charter, extending protections to natural resources countywide. The resources identified included listed species habitat, strategic ecosystems, significant geologic features, and significant habitat as defined in the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan. This amendment passed with 71% of the vote in the Genera...
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