BOARD AGENDA ITEM
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AR-2024-1207: Presentation by Economic Development Director regarding the Moratorium, discussion by the Economic Development Board, and a formal vote with recommendations for City staff to relay to City Council.
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DEPARTMENT:
Development Services / Economic Development
SUMMARY OF MORATORIUMS:
The City Council held a workshop on November 7, 2024 to discuss a possible moratorium for the City of Edgewater. Council members came to a consensus regarding two moratoriums that could run concurrently for a period of up to one year. Two draft moratorium ordinances were drafted and reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board at their November 13, 2024 meeting. First readings of both ordinances were approved at the December 2, 2024 City Council meeting.
One of the ordinances is the Florida Shores Drainage Basin Moratorium. While the proposed one-year moratorium is in effect, the city would not accept, process, or approve any building permit which would increase impervious surface within the Florida Shores Drainage Basin. Example of impervious surfaces include:
* New single-family homes
* Additions
* Detached garages
* Sheds
* Pools
* Driveways
* Patios
Building permits that are related to storm damage or those that have already been submitted prior to the effective date of the Ordinance would not be included in this moratorium.
This Florida Shores Drainage Basin Moratorium will provide time for the city to review the impacts of Hurricane Ian and the storm event on September 14, 2024. During the temporary moratorium the city would repair, maintain, and improve ditches, canals, and other stormwater systems while the city awaits the completion of the master stormwater plan to make new improvements. The report is anticipated to be completed by December of 2025.
The second moratorium would be City wide. It would be imposed on the consideration of annexations, rezoning's, comprehensive plan amendments, site plans, preliminary pl...
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