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149 <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS <br /> ORDINANCE: ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> REFERENCE: ARTICLE 7 SECTION 7. 2 . 8 TIME LIMIT ON START OF <br /> CONSTRUCTION FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS <br /> ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT:. X STAFFXPLANNING BD. x_ BoCC <br /> PUBLIC <br /> STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION:--XX HIGH.�..._MIDDLE LOW <br /> COMM: DIRECTIVE FROM BOARDS TO PREPARE AMENDMENT <br /> EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: MAY 27, X9$6 <br /> ********************** <br /> PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To extend the timeframe for initiation <br /> of construction activity following <br /> approval of a planned development <br /> rezoning. <br /> ISSUES/IMPACTS: The current six month provision is <br /> inadequate for the preparation of and <br /> receipt of detailed plans , easement <br /> and legal document and their <br /> approvals . Applicants are routinely <br /> forced to request extensions. <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISION(S) : <br /> 7.2. 8 DT,l',! Q.a__Ltazi__Q1_Caulizaali4n_Q lana€d <br /> Construction must start and proceed at a <br /> reasonable rate within six months of the <br /> approval of the permit . If no construction has <br /> started the permit becomes null and of no <br /> effect . The owner can request a six month <br /> extension from the Board of County Commissioners <br /> if the request is received before the permit <br /> expires. <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) : <br /> 7.2 .8 Ti.mt_Lim.i ._Qn__E.t__Etta al. Qon.a.tuati.Qa_Ql_Pla.anrrd <br /> DelalQgmant <br /> Construction of the planned development must <br /> start and proceed at a reasonable rate within <br /> twelve_ ill) months of the approval of the <br /> permit . If no construction has started Wiihjn <br /> lha— atelLtiale fLaMe the permit becomes null <br /> and of no effect . The owner can request SIX <br /> one (ii six month extension from the Board of <br /> County Commissioners aLQa___the ta/hzahlA <br /> r q c ommgad,ai i o n o f-lha__Elanniag__Bgaza if the <br /> request is received before the permit expires . <br /> Th ,aul.icla_t_.mual_avbmi t A wr i t t e., __ A <br />