PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING EXCAVATION, FILLING, AND MINING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider adoption of an ordinance that amends Division 8, Article 4, Land Development Regulations to clarify the applicability of Excavation and Fill Permits and remove conflicting provisions. The ordinance also includes amendments to Divisions 1 and 9, Article 4 to relocate provisions from Division 8 that are better suited in Divisions 1 and 9. In addition, amendments to Article 10 are proposed to establish an application process for Mining Operations in the development review procedures and to Division 2 of Article 5 to provide a corresponding timetable for development.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Michelle Cullum, P.E.
Title: Development Review Administrator
REQUESTED BY: Frank Poma - Manager, Palm City Holdings, LLC and Lisa A. Wichser, P.E., CFM - County Engineer
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Martin County received a request from Palm City Holdings, LLC to "create specific "Mining Development" application for approval of a mine" by amending Article 10, Division 2 of Article 5, and Division 8 of Article 4 in the Land Development Regulations. Staff suggested, and the applicant agreed, to propose further amendments of Division 8, Excavation, Filling, and Mining for the purpose of clarifying its language and applicability. The proposed amendments included in this ordinance are outlined as followed.
Article 4, Division 8 - Excavating, Filling, and Mining
Division 8 of Article 4 in the Land Development Regulations provides for excavating, filling, and mining. Any person proposing to excavate or fill any real property in unincorporated Martin County shall first obtain a Martin County Excavation and Fill Permit in accordance with t...
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