Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 20-83, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Title V, Public Works, of the Code of Ordinances to Include Chapter 57, Fees; Amending Chapter 150, Article VII, Fees; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date
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Submitted By: Colt Schwerdt, P.E. - Deputy Public Works Director, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): A comprehensive review of the regulations relating to land development in the City revealed that certain chapters within the City Code required updating of outdated standards and to provide clarity to City Staff, individuals, and entities using the Code for land development purposes. As part of the comprehensive review, Public Works revised several areas of the Code. The proposed ordinance is one part of several revisions, and relocates regulations relating to the fees associated with the Public Works Department to one Chapter located under Title V, Public Works.
Presentation Information: Staff is available to provide a summary of the revisions and answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete the motion in the affirmative.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the affirmative.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: In 2011, the then City Manager consolidated the Engineering Department and Public Works Department into one Public Works Department. However, the current Engineering Fee Schedule for the review and permitting of land development projects is located in Chapter 150 - Building Regulations, Article VII. The proposed ordinance creating Chapter 57, Fees, is a new chapter that will relocate and update t...
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