Agenda Item Name:
Title
County Growth Management Area Charter Amendment Implementation Procedures and Request to Advertise Public Hearings on Draft Amendments to the Unified Land Development Code.
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Presenter:
Ben Chumley, Senior Planner, Growth Management Department (352) 374-5249
Description:
Staff will provide a presentation to update the Board on implementation procedures for the County Growth Management Area Charter Amendment that was approved by Alachua County voters in November 2020. Also, staff is requesting authorization to advertise public hearings on draft amendments to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) which are necessary to implement the County Growth Management Area Charter Amendment.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Authorize advertisement of public hearings on draft amendments to the Unified Land Development Code.
2. Provide any additional direction to staff on County Growth Management Area implementation procedures.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Cost of advertisement is estimated to be about $1,200, and there is sufficient budget in account 008.65.6500.554.49.04 to cover that cost.
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Background:
In November 2020, the voters of Alachua County approved an amendment to the Alachua County Home Rule Charter to establish the "County Growth Management Area" (see Map of Area, attached). This amendment went into effect on January 1, 2021. The Charter language (see Charter Language, attached) provides that, within the County Growth Management Area, the County's comprehensive plan and land development regulations exclusively govern land development, regardless of whether the property is located inside or outside municipal boundaries. The Charter language provides for the potential removal of lands from the County Growth Management Area by supermajority approval of an ordinance by the Board of County Commissioners. The Charter also authorizes the Board to enact imple...
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