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existing sign ordinance and the existing mining ordinance. While both are currently incorporated in the existing General Provisions Section, it is the staff's position that detailed work must be done on both the sign and mining ordinances. Consequently, the staff recommends that these parts of the current code remain as is until time permits a detailed revision of these parts. There are a number of changes between the proposed General Provisions Section of the new zoning code and the existing General Provisions Section of the current code. Some of the major changes involve yard encroachments, vehicle storage, and nonconformities. In addition, several new parts have been added to the General Provisions Section, addressing matters not currently addressed in the existing code. These include a section on temporary uses (including model homes), a section on home occupations, a section on coastal manage- ment and shoreline protection, and sections relating to the parking of commercial vehicles and the parking of junk vehicles. One specific item included in the draft General Provisions Section is a set of standards for the protection of sea turtles, criteria needed to meet the requirements of the Hutchinson Island Resource Planning & Management Plan. On April 11, 1985, the Planning & Zoning .Commission voted 4-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed General Provisions Section of the new zoning code, as amended. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In preparing this proposed section of the new zoning code, the- consultant analyzed the County's existing General Provisions Section, identified problems and needs, and considered various alternatives. Substantial revisions were then made to the initial draft based upon the staff's review. Finally, additional changes were made to the draft as a result of four public workshop meetings held to discuss this proposed section of the new zoning code. The draft General Provisions Section, as now proposed, resolves a number of issues, problems, and inconsistencies inherent in the existing code. As such, this section will function as an integral part of the new zoning code. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed General Provisions Section of the new zoning code. The Planning Director explained that General Provisions is the section which sets out the general criteria and standards applicable to all districts, and it is a really important part of the Code. He noted that the Planning & Zoning Commission considered the recommended changes on April 22th and voted 4-0 in approval. Director Keating further emphasized that this has been workshopped extensively, and he believed just about everything was worked out to people's satisfaction during the workshop sessions. Staff does have a couple of additional recommended 25 rn MAY 15 1985 BOOK °1ct 13