PC Minutes 7/25/07 DRAFT

ITEM NO. 13: AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 8, CITY/COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (JCR)

TA-06-13-07: Consider amendments to Article 8 (Joint City/County Subdivision Regulations) of the Development Code to modify requirements for topographical surveys. Initiated by Planning Commission on June 25, 2007.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Joseph Rexwinkle presented the item.

The amendment as proposed would permit an applicant for Site Plan or Subdivision to use the City’s aerial topography data to fulfill the requirement for showing topography on the site which is subject of the application as opposed to conducting an actual field survey of the site. 

This information is a part of the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database.  According to the City’s GIS Coordinator, the data has been updated approximately every three years beginning in 1995.  The data currently used was obtained in 2006.  This data is considerably more detailed than previous data and is sufficient for the purposes of depicting topography on a given site if the site has not been developed or otherwise disturbed since the date the City obtained the data.  Due to this limitation, Staff suggests additional language be added to the amendment which clarifies that if a site has been developed or otherwise disturbed since the date the City obtained the aerial topography data, a field survey is required.

Mr. Rexwinkle stated that the words “and proposed” would be struck from the sections 20-812(a)(viii) and 20-1305(f)(vii).

APPLICANT PRESENATION

Tim Herndon, Landplan Engineering, was present for questioning, if needed.

PUBLIC HEARING

No public comment.

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Finkeldei, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve and forward a recommendation for approval of the proposed revisions [TA-06-13-07] to Section 20-812(a)(viii) of the “Land Development Code, June 26, 2007 Edition” to the City Commission and Board of County Commissioners and Section 20-1305(f)(vii) of the “Land Development Code, June 26, 2007 Edition” to the City Commission.

Unanimously approved, 7-0. Student Commissioner Robb also voting in the affirmation.