Agenda Item Name:
Title
Second Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Establishing a Six Month Moratorium on new development or structures in rural commercial agriculture land use and commercial zoning areas.
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Presenter:
Missy Daniels
Description:
This is the second of two public hearings to consider a proposed ordinance that would enact a six month moratorium on the acceptance of applications for, the processing of, and the issuance of development permits, development plan approvals or other official action of Alachua County permitting or having the effect of permitting new development or structures in rural commercial agriculture land use and commercial zoning areas.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the ordinance imposing a moratorium of up to six months on new preliminary development plan approval and certain other development permits or approvals in rural commercial agriculture land use and commercial zoning areas.
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Prior Board Motions:
At the October 13, 2020 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board moved to authorize the County Attorney to advertise a six month moratorium on the processing of development applications in the Rural Commercial Agriculture Land use, for an adoption hearing before the end of the calendar year, to allow staff to return with necessary amendments.
The first public meeting for this proposed ordinance was held on November 10, 2020.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
In June the County Commission asked staff to bring back a discussion of the Rural Commercial Agriculture land use designation and proposed land development regulations to begin implementing Policy 3.11.1 (e) and (f). This was done in response to concerns from the County Commission regarding a proposed development near Micanopy. Staff brought back proposed code amendments for the interim but the Commission has requested a more in depth look at these policies and how they are implemented. In ...
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