2001 - 02-19-02 Spec. & Reg. Meeting

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0 0 Gi,0\ 8 P'GE ~i The Board heard a report from Cooperative Extension Director John Hall concerning the impact of State budget reductions as it relates to his department. Mr. Hall told the Board that the hiring of all State positions was frozen in October 2000. Currently he has one frozen position in his department for a horticulturist. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered recommendations from the Planning Board. Planner Althea Thompson told the Board that at the last meeting the Planning Board was asked to consider provisions to the zoning ordinance for landscaping and buffering requirements. Mrs. Thompson told the Board that the Planning Board had been provided a copy of the landscaping and buffering standards that have been proposed in the Unified Development Ordinance and Sanford's Scenic Corridor requirements. Planning Board members had also received copies of the City of Sanford and Town of Broadway buffer standards. She told the Board that it was the consensus of the Planning Board that the proposal in the Unified Development Ordinance, which is still in draft form, is somewhat stringent. The Planning Board agreed that buffers are needed between different land uses in Lee County as well as streetscape plantings along the County's major corridors. She further told the Board that the Planning Board recommended the adoption of the Town of Broadway's provisions for buffering and screening and the adoption of Sanford's Scenic Corridor requirements. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to schedule a public hearing on proposed changes to the Lee County Zoning Ordinance for Monday, March 19, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hineks, Lenunond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and SaLlls Nay: None The Chaimran ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard an update from Tax Administrator Roger Kelley concerning the re-evaluation process. Mr. Kelley told the Board that currently lie is working on neighborhoods such as Highway #1 and the Tramway area that have changed drastically since the last re-evaluation. He is also working on sales verifications and land sales, and he expects notices of values to be mailed out in December 2002. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered an incentive agreement between the County of Lee and the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts ask that the Board schedule a public hearing concerning an incentive agreement for The Pantry Offices for $ 1.5 million. Commissioner Reives moved to hold a public hearing on March 19, 2001, for 7:00 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 03 3