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MEMORANDUM 013 TO: Lee County Board of Commissioners Lee County Planning Board John Crumpton, County Manager FROM: Althea T. Thompson, Zoning Administrator DATE: April 10, 2015 REF: Public hearing regarding three (3) possible amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) The following are several proposed amendments to the UDO as recommended by planning staff. The amendments were discussed with the Joint Planning Commission (JPC) at their August 28, 2014 meeting. The JPC recommends all items be forwarded to the three jurisdictions for consideration of adoption. A public information meeting was held on October 16, 2014 with developers and members of the community to discuss the proposed changes in Amendments 1 and 2, to answer questions and solicit feedback. A public information meeting was held on January 26, 2015 to discuss Amendment 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT 1 to Article 10.7 Site Design Standards. Section 10.7 of the Unified Development Ordinance regulates new non - residential development along our major thoroughfares and highways. It provides minimum standards for the exterior design and appearance for new buildings. The proposed changes will require separate standards for commercial and industrial developments. Staff is recommending changes to Section 10.7 to specify that this section is for Commercial development and land uses. Staff also recommends adding a new section, Section 10.8 Design Standards for Industrial Development along Thoroughfares and Freeways. Below is the draft language for consideration: 10.7.1 PURPOSE. The purpose of this Section 10.7 is to provide a regulatory tool that will assist in ensuring that future commercial development and/or redevelopment that may occur along the Town of Broadway, City of Sanford and Lee County's thoroughfares maintains a minimum level of quality in design. The standards as found within this Section require specific design elements that promote a consistent, attractive appearance along our most visible travel corridors. The standards as found within this § 10.7 are supplemental and intended to compliment other design standard as found within this UDO. 10.7.2 APPLICATION. 10.7.2.1 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. The standards as found within this § 10.7 shall apply to all development or redevelopment (see § 3.2.3.3) that is defined as follows: > ;