Agenda Item Name:
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Public Hearing on Unified Land Development Code Amendments Relating to the County Growth Management Area Charter Provisions
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Presenter:
Ben Chumley, Principal Planner, Growth Management (352) 374-5249
Description:
This is a public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance to amend the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) as needed to implement the provisions of the County Growth Management Area Charter amendment, which was approved by Alachua County voters in November 2020 and became effective on January 1, 2021.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
That the Board of County Commissioners:
1. Convene as the Land Development Regulation Commission, and find the proposed ULDC amendments consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan.
2. Reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners and adopt the ordinance amending the Unified Land Development Code.
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Prior Board Motions:
June 22, 2021: BoCC voted to authorize advertisement of public hearing on proposed ULDC amendments to implement County Growth Management Area Charter provisions.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The proposed amendments to the Unified Land Development Code will not have an impact on the Alachua County budget or result in additional costs to the County.
Costs to cover advertising the public hearing is covered in 008.65.6500.554, sufficient budget exists to cover costs.
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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. Section 1.5 of the County's Charter (see Charter Language, attached) now provides that, within the County Growth Management Area, the County's comprehensive plan and land development regulations exclusively govern the development of land, regardless of whether the property is located in...
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