Regulation Updates

Regulation Amendments

1st Quarter Regulation Amendments

Planning & Zoning has begun a Regulation Amendment process (19-100234AM) pertaining to the Zoning Resolution (ZR), Land Development Regulation (LDR), and Transportation Design and Construction Manual (TDCM). This regulation update is mainly intended to clarify processes and make the ZR easier to use and navigate. However, the following amendments could generate more interest:

• Clarifications to the applicability of County regulations to government entities and the creation of a new process for Location & Extent cases
• Additions to the notification requirements in the LDR and ZR
• Changes to the criteria for decisions for Rezoning and Special Use cases
• Creation of a Board of Adjustment process for Commercial Energy Conversion Systems
• General clarifications made to the Planned Development (PD) section of the ZR
• Changes to how events in the ROW are permitted

A “Scope of the Proposed Changes” document that outlines all the proposed changes can be viewed in either folder listed below.
View ONLY the text that is being changed
View the ENTIRE sections that contain changes
Second Referral period
View the Second Referral Documents
Final Draft
View the Final Draft Documents

Hearings Scheduled 

Planning Commission: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 6:15 p.m.
Board of County Commissioners: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Public Testimony will be taken at these Hearings.  In order for written comments to be included in the Staff packets that are provided to Boards/Commissions, please submit your comments at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing. Please email comments or questions.

Land Disturbance Permit Thresholds and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Amendments

Planning & Zoning is beginning a Regulation Amendment process (19-103134AM) pertaining to the Zoning Resolution (ZR) and Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria (SDDTC). This regulation update is intended to revise the thresholds for which the County will require a Land Disturbance permit and to bring the regulations in compliance with the State Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit.

A “Scope of the Proposed Changes” document that outlines all the proposed changes can be viewed in either folder listed below.

View ONLY the text that is being changed for the Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria

View the ENTIRE sections that contain changes (Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria, Zoning Resolution Section 16 – Land Disturbance and Zoning Resolution Section 17 – Permanent Stormwater Quality Structure Maintenance)

View the Final Draft

Hearings Scheduled 

Planning Commission: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 6:15 p.m.
Board of County Commissioners: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Public Testimony will be taken at these Hearings.  In order for written comments to be included in the Staff packets that are provided to Boards/Commissions, please submit your comments at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing. Please email comments or questions.

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Previous Changes to the Regulations

• Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria Manual July, 17 2018
• Transportation Design and Construction Manual July, 17 2018
• Land Development Regulation July, 17 2018
• Zoning Resolution July, 17 2018
• Zoning Resolution: Sign regulation adopted February 6, 2018
  
• Zoning Resolution: Section 4 - pertaining to organization, operation and administrative procedures of the Board of Adjustment. Adopted April 4, 2017
• Site Development Plan Regulation update to Zoning Resolution and Land Development Regulation adopted December 13, 2016 (PDF) 
• Zoning Resolution: Section 5 - Allowing for the keeping of ducks as an Accessory Use. Adopted September 13, 2016
• Zoning Resolution: Section 3 - allowing the Director of Planning and Zoning to permit Administrative Exceptions to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities. Section 1 - clarifies the public notification requirements for Administrative Exceptions. Added definition of Disability to the Definitions Section. Adopted March 29, 2016
• Zoning Resolution Section 30 (Floodplain Overlay District) to amend date of FEMA’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS) from 2- 5-2014 to 1-20-2016. Adopted December 8, 2015
• Transportation and Ancillary Regulations adopted November 24, 2015 (PDF)
• Zoning Resolution Amendment to Sign Regulations adopted by the BCC September 29 2015 (PDF)
• Zoning Resolution, Section 7, Telecommunications (to comply with FCC rule changes). Adopted by the BCC 2-3-15 and effective 4-8-15.
• Zoning Resolution: replace the title “Zoning Administrator” with “Director of Planning and Zoning or his/her appointed designee” throughout the document. Adopted 3-3-2015.
• Land Development Regulation, Section 2, Waivers adopted 12-9-2014 (PDF)
• Zoning Resolution, Sections 4, 5, 34 and Definitions regarding Accessory Dwelling Units adopted 12-9-2014 (PDF)
• Zoning Resolution, Section 35, Drilling and Production of Oil and Gas adopted September 16, 2014 (PDF)
• Changes to Zoning Resolution regarding Marijuana adopted April 15, 2014 (PDF) 
• Zoning Resolution-Section 20 Mixed Use Zone District was adopted February 11, 2014 with changes to provide additional clarification on how the zone district applies to properties with existing structures.
• Changes to the Zoning Resolution January 14, 2014, related to the Floodplain Overlay District, Section 30. Updated the effective date of FEMA’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) from June 17, 2003 to February 5, 2014.
• Land Development Regulation and Zoning Resolution Adopted 9-24-2013 (PDF) 
• Land Development Regulation and Zoning Resolution Adopted 8-27-2013 (PDF) 
• Zoning Resolution adopted May 21, 2013 (PDF) 
• Zoning Resolution and Land Development Regulation adopted April 30, 2013 (PDF) (related to Water Supply and Wastewater)
• Zoning Resolution adopted March 26, 2013 (PDF) (changes to allow expanded keeping of chickens and bees and to consolidate zone districts)
• On February 26, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners approve new mixed use zone district (Section 21)
• Changes to the Zoning Resolution November 20, 2012 (Section 16: Revisions to the criteria for obtaining an exemption from the Land Disturbance Permit requirements)
• Zoning Resolution Adopted June 12, 2012 (Amended Section 46-Industrial Three Zone district and definitions to allow craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries)
• Zoning Resolution Adopted 11-22-11 (effective January 1, 2012 (PDF))
• Land Development Regulation and Zoning Resolution Adopted 9-27-2011 (PDF)
• Changes to the Zoning Resolution: Definitions August 23, 2011 (Changes include: barn, commercial vehicles, accessory dwellings, additions to single family homes, B&Bs, camps and campgrounds, and Research & Development, and short-term rentals)
• Zoning Resolution Adopted 2-8-2011 (PDF)
• Land Development Regulation and Zoning Resolution Adopted 12-21-2010 (PDF) 
• Land Development Regulation and Zoning Resolution Adopted 4-20-2010 (PDF) 
• Changes to the Zoning Resolution, Section 11, October 25, 2011 (Amend Signs and Outdoor Advertising Devices and to allow Banner and Sandwich board signs.)