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Case No. LDR-23-02 (Second Public Hearing)
An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment of Chapter 138 - Zoning of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, providing revised authority and meeting notice procedures for the Development Review Committee. (Legislative)
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of Case No. LDR-23-02: An ordinance amending Chapter 138 - Zoning of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, providing revised authority and meeting notice procedures for the Development Review Committee.
• This is the second of two required public hearings.
• The first public hearing was held on August 15, 2023.
• This ordinance is part of the overall Building and Development Review Services system improvement.
• The Development Review Committee (DRC) is comprised of County staff from various departments that review and act on certain development proposals to ensure compliance with the Code and Comprehensive Plan. The DRC also provides recommendations on public hearing cases to higher review authorities.
• The proposed amendments are intended to facilitate efficiency, flexibility, and enhanced customer service. The changes to the DRC include:
a.) Streamlining and clearly identifying its purpose.
b.) Amending its composition to ensure representation of the appropriate technical knowledge.
c.) Clarifying its powers and duties regarding its review authority.
d.) Adjusting its meeting requirements to promote flexibility and clarity.
• The Local Planning Agency unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance (vote 7-0). No one appeared in support or opposition.
• Periodic Code updates are necessary and expected to occur annually to help us identify additional flexibility, remove redundancy and consistency issues, adapt to changing trends, and respond to changes in State legislation.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.3 Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
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On October 18, 2018, the Board adopted a major update to the Pinellas County Land Development Code that went into effect on January 1, 2019. Those changes included the creation of the Development Review Committee (DRC) and established the DRC’s composition, powers and duties, meeting requirements, etc. The DRC is comprised of County staff from various departments that review and act on certain development proposals to ensure compliance with the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. It has final review authority on certain administrative adjustments and waivers (decisions appealable to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals) and provides recommendations on public hearing items (e.g., variances, zoning changes, land use amendments) to higher level review authorities and boards such as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals and the Local Planning Agency.
The proposed amendments to Land Development Code Section 138-64 pertaining to the DRC seek to streamline and clearly identify the purpose of the DRC, amend its composition to help ensure that its members represent the appropriate technical knowledge, clarify its powers and duties regarding its review authority, adjust its meeting requirements (e.g., schedule, notice, quorum) to promote flexibility and clarity, and adjust certain language to ensure consistency with other sections of the Code. The intent is to facilitate efficiency, flexibility, and enhanced customer service.
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Background Information:
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) recommended approval of the Ordinance during their July 12, 2023, public hearing (vote 7-0).
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin McAndrew, Director, Building and Development Review Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
LPA Report
Ordinance - Clean Version
Ordinance - Redline Version
Legal Ad
PowerPoint Presentation