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Agenda Item: 11(B) |
Prepared By: Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager |
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Business: Ordinance - First Reading |
Department: Community Affairs - Growth Management |
Subject:
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Ordinance- First Reading - Land Development Code Amendment (LDC) to Sec. 30-84, Conditional Uses, 7. and Sec. 30-88. Structural and Site Design Guidelines (5). a. 4 by Deleting Both in their Entirety - Mary, P. Holden, Planning Manager, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Sec. 30-84, Conditional Uses, (7) makes recreational vehicle (RV) garages for a single-family home a conditional use permit. Staff is recommending the deletion of this provision and allow for RV garages a use by right, whether designed and constructed with a new single-family home or an addition to an existing single-family home. In conjunction with this, Staff is recommending Sec. 30-88. Structural and site design guidelines (5). a. 4 states “No garage door shall exceed ten feet above grade” be deleted since it limits the height of a garage door to ten feet.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Board considered this request and held a public hearing at their meeting October 4, 2024. The Planning Board was supportive of the requested LDC, and there was no public comment. The Board voted 7-0 to forward a recommendation of approval based on the findings below:
1. The amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, GOAL 2 COMMUNITY CHARACTER MAINTAIN MARCO ISLAND AS A VISUALLY ATTRACTIVE, SMALL TOWN COASTAL COMMUNITY WITH A STRONG IDENTIFIABLE SENSE OF PLACE.
Policy 2.1.2
The City will continue to thoroughly and thoughtfully review and revise, as necessary, the list of permitted uses within zoning districts contained in the adopted LDC. The purpose for the reviews will be to ensure: Compatibility between land uses, that the needs of residents, businesses, and those they serve are met on-island to the extent possible, and that emerging and modern uses are addressed through the City’s regulatory framework.
2. The need and justification for the Ordinance is to serve the residents of the island by allowing RV garages without going through the process for a conditional use permit while maintaining compliance with the codes and architectural regulations.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: The first public hearing shall be held at least 7 days after the day that the first advertisement is published. The second hearing shall be held at least 10 days after the first hearing and shall be advertised at least 5 days prior to the public hearing.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): First hearing: October 11, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 24-17 on first reading.
POTENTIAL MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance 24-17 on first reading.