HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-001RESOLUTION NO. 18-001
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING ORDINANCE 17-018 FOR THE PLACEMENT OF WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") of St. Lucie County ("County"),
Florida, presently is working with its staff and professional consultants to prepare comprehensive
plan amendments and land development regulations that will govern the acceptance of
applications for, or the approval of, permits or development orders for wireless
telecommunications facilities during a specified term; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the regulation of wireless telecommunications facilities is
necessary and appropriate to guide the future use and development of land in the
unincorporated County, and to protect the public health, welfare and safety, including but not
limited to the environmental resources of the County and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to ensure that all amendments to the County's
comprehensive plan, amendments to the County's Official Zoning Atlas, and the issuance of
development orders concerning wireless telecommunications facilities are temporarily
postponed until the County has a reasonable opportunity to complete its analysis of the relevant
issues, and complete the formulation and implementation of the necessary amendments to the
County's comprehensive plan, zoning code, and other land development regulations (collectively,
the "Regulations"); and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2017 the Board approved Ordinance No. 17-018, which
temporarily postponed any County approvals for wireless telecommunications facilities until
February 15, 2018 and
WHEREAS, the County has hired a consultant to assist in drafting the ordinance but the
consultant's final report will not be completed until shortly after February 6, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 17-018 provided that the Board may adopt a resolution
extending the term of the ordinance for an additional thirty (30) days, if the Board finds the
extension is necessary and in the public interest.
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a brief extension of Ordinance No. 17-018 is in
the public interest because, among other things, it will provide time for the County's staff and
consultants to complete their work regarding the regulation of wireless communication facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. The Board hereby approves and grants a ninety (90) day extension of
Ordinance No. 17-018 because the extension is necessary and in the public interest.
2. The Board hereby instructs and authorizes the County staff to move
forward expeditiously with the preparation of regulations, as necessary, concerning wireless
telecommunications facilities.
After a motion and second, the vote was as follows:
Chair Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Vice Chair Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2018.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO
ST. LUCIE COUJWY. FLORIDA
APPROVER AS TO FORM AND
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UNTY ATTORNEY