Agenda Item Name:
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Request to advertise a text amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), Sec. 404.72 "Farm Stay", related to an overnight accommodation option in the Agriculture zoning district. (30 minutes)
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Presenter:
Mehdi Benkhatar, 352-374-5261
Description:
A request by Growth Management staff to authorize advertisement of a text amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), adding a section under Article XVI, "Overnight Accommodations" that would create a new use of "Farm Stay" (Sec. 404.72), add this use to the Zoning Use Table, and add a definition of "Camping cabin" to Sec. 410, "Definitions".
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners hear the presentation and authorize advertisement of the proposed text amendment to the ULDC, adding Sec. 404.72.
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Prior Board Motions:
At its 12/14/21 meeting the Board of County Commissioners made a motion for staff to review agritourism issues in the county and bring it back to the Board for a discussion.
At the 2/1/22 Board of County Commissioners meeting Growth Management made a presentation about agritourism in the county, including current options for overnight accommodation in the ULDC. A new motion was made for staff to look at Bed and Breakfast and other rural land uses to allow overnight stays at bona fide ag tourism operations and bring back ideas. The motion also included looking at best practices from Visit Florida.
At the 4/26/22 meeting the Board of County Commissioners made a motion for staff to explore limited RV or camping options in the Agriculture zoning district.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There is sufficient budget for advertising in account 008.65.6500.554.49.04.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Social and Economic Opportunity
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Background:
Staff has been looking at options for overnight accommodation in the rural part of the county, as a way to supplement a...
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