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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Amendment to LDC Sec. 37.05-Landscaping
Date:8/13/2018
Department:Planning & Economic Opportunity
Background:

This ordinance would amend Article 37 of the Land Development Code, Natural Resource Protection, specifically Section 37.05-Landscaping. It is being considered concurrently with the proposed ordinance adopting a new Section 37.02- Amelia Island Tree Protection and Replacement and associated changes to Article 32, Definitions. Included in this proposed ordinance are:

  • Amendments to the supplemental tree list for landscaping;
  • Provisions for for alternative tree species planting adjacent to utilities;
  • Planting detail graphics for landscape buffers;
  • Amending planting requirements; and
  • Clarification of the relationship between buffers, utilities and fencing.

Request:

Continue consideration of an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, amending Section 37.05 of the Land Development Code, Natural Resources Protection; amending the supplemental tree list for landscaping; providing for alternative tree species planting adjacent to utilities; providing for buffer planting detail; amending planting requirements; providing for clarity in the relationship between buffers, utilities and fencing; providing for purpose and intent; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.


Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
N/A
Action Requested and Recommendation:

Consider an ordinance amending Article 37 of the Land Development Code, specifically Section 37.05 of the Land Development Code, Natural Resource Protection; amending the supplemental tree list for landscaping; providing for alternative tree species planting adjacent to utilities; providing for buffer planting detail; amending planting requirements; providing for clarity in the relationship between buffers, utilities and fencing.


Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
N/A
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?

N/A

Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
N/A
How many originals are needed?
N/A