ORD-2003-104 Growth Management System - Amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations

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Zoning Ordinance Changes A. Amends the Permitted Use Table by adding new uses to be identified as either a Planned Development or Major Subdivision Class A Special Uses under both the H and S categories B. Amends Table of Contents Article VIII to create a new Special Use identified as 8.8.29 with corresponding subheadings and nomenclature identified in the proposed amendment C. New Special Use Permit performance criteria 1. Professionally prepared Groundwater Yield Analysis for lots proposed on wells. 2. Certification from the respective governing body that controls access to public water and public sewer connections that adequate service provision availability is in place. 3. In designated Transition Areas, plans for sidewalks or pedestrian/bike lanes as part of the public road design guidelines. 4. Requires a Resources Management Plan that shows a location within subdivision for solid waste convenience center to serve the subdivision and where appropriate the general area where the subdivision is located. 5. Requirement to demonstrate Open Space connectivity and accessibility to all lots in the subdivision and the concept of `borrowed open space' for all lots in the subdivision. 6. Written and graphic site analysis showing soils, depth to water table, slope, hydrology, vegetation, natural areas and habitats of special concern, historic sites, etc. and. an analysis of views into and from the site. 7. Requires a biological inventory that identifies habitat diversity, species diversity, and species of special concern such as those designated as threatened or endangered. 8. Protection of Existing Vegetation 9. Storm Water Management Enhancement 10. Mitigation Plan requirement when proposal to disturb environmentally sensitive areas as identified in the biological inventory. 11. Requires water conservation that indicates how irrigation systems for both the common ownership lands and individual lots adhere to conservation principles. 12. Requires use of xeriscaping principles. 13. Requires that Public Road Access be in accordance with a consistent, County-adopted public road access management plan. 14. Reserves a section to insert afuture-adopted regulation concerning `Crime. Prevention through Environmental Design. 15. Requires Maintenance of Improvements as set forth in the Resources Management Plan. Process 1) Public Hearing to be held on August 25, 2003. 2) Planning Board to make recommendation to BOCC. 3) BOCC makes final decision. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no public financial impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends that the Board review the proposed amendments and provide feedback to staff in preparation for the August 25, 2003 public hearing. For the August 25, 2003 meeting: Planning. Staff recommends Approval of the amendments. Administration recommends that the proposed amendments be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation returned to the BOCC no sooner than November 79, 2003.