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Item Title:Amendment to LDC Art. 22, 28, & 32- Retail Nurseries in OR
Date:1/14/2019
Department:Planning & Economic Development
Background:

The proposed ordinance would amend the Land Development Code to permit plant nurseries with a retail sales component to be permitted in the Open Rural (OR) zoning district, subject to certain supplementary development standards to be specified in Sec. 28.16 of the Code. Wholesale nurseries are already permitted in the OR district. Article 32, definitions will also be amended to include the definition for a plant nursery as well as definitions for the terms wholesale and retail.

Supplementary development standards will include lot area; permitted and prohibited uses and characteristics of use; access and parking standards, and screening and buffering.

The first public hearing was held on November 26, 2018.

Request:

Second public hearing to consider an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, amending Article 22 of the Land Development Code, Open Rural (OR) Zoning District; amending Article 28 of the Land Development Code, Supplementary Regulations; amending Article 32 of the Land Development Code, Definitions, allowing for Retail Plant Nurseries subject to supplementary Development Standards; providing for findings; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

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

Second public hearing to consider an ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, amending Article 22 of the Land Development Code, Open Rural (OR) zoning district; amending Article 28 of the Land Development Code, Supplementary Regulations; amending Article 32 of the Land Development Code, Definitions, allowing for retail plant nurseries subject to supplementary development standards.

Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
N/A

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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Amendment to LDC Art. 22,28, 32 Nurseries Ordinance10/30/2018Ordinance
Amendment to LDC Art. 22,28, 32 Nurseries Ord. Ex. A10/30/2018Ordinance