Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/6/2021
Item Status: New
From: Matthew Brown, Interim Planning and Zoning Director
Submitted by: Matthew Brown, Interim Planning and Zoning Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Amendment to the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Discuss a proposed schedule and plan for amending the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background:
The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department would like to propose a general slate of amendments to the Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations. These amendment categories may include:
• Review of post-2008 regulation changes and potential reversion to 2008 language as appropriate.
• Providing additional options to applicants regarding wetlands on proposed subdivisions, while simultaneously ensuring protection of those wetlands.
• Adjustment to sidewalk construction timing requirements
• Incorporation of provisions related to broadband access for new developments.
• General clean-up and clarification changes to remove ambiguity for the public and incorporate industry standard language
• Changing “Development Permit” to “Preliminary Plat.”
• Changing “Planned Development” to “Multi-Unit Development” or “Multiple Occupancy Project”
Proposed schedule:
July 16, 2021 - Voluntary Stakeholder Meeting - Central Annex at 2 PM.
July 19, 2021 - Commission Work Session: Discussion item with proposed draft for publication
July 28th, August 4th, and August 11th - Required Advertising
August 16 & 17, 2021 - Commission Work Session and then Regular Meeting with Public Hearing on the proposed amendments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Will coordinate with legal throughout.
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? Yes
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Planning and Zoning Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A