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TO: The Honorable Members DATE: May 6, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners ADOPTION OF DEFINI- SUBJECT: TIONS SECTION OF THE ZONING CODE d FROM: Robert M. Keating, AICA KEFERENCES: Planning & Development Director. It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commis- sioners at their regular meeting of May 15, 1985. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS The Definitions Section is one of several parts of the new zoning code. Prepared by consultants and modified by the staff, this draft represents a substantial revision of the Definitions Section of the current zoning code. The purpose of this part of the code is to define those terms used in the zoning code and needing specific definitions. For any term referenced in the zoning code but not defined in the Definitions Section, the standard or generally accepted definition of the term will prevail. As proposed, the draft Definitions Section of the zoning code defines certain terms not addressed in the present 4 code, and it revises the definitions of various terms already included in the present code. Certain terms such as structure whose definition has been controversial have not been modified significantly; however, their application in the ordinance has been further .defined in other sections of the code. On April 11, 1985, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed Definitions Section of the new zoning code with the provision that the staff develop a definition for stables. A definition for stables was developed by the staff and submitted to the Planning & Zoning Commission at their regular meeting of April 25, 1985, at which time it was approved unanimously. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In preparing this draft section of code, the consultant considered an alternative for each of the terms. Three public workshop meetings were also held to discuss the proposed Definitions Section. At these meetings, there was considerable discussion regarding the terms to be defined, and changes were made to various definitions —based upon these meetings. As proposed, the draft Definitions Section provides the basis for utilization of the new zoning code. By defining the technical terms in the zoning code, both the County and the general public can be ensured of a consistent interpre- tation of terms in the ordinance. This should enhance the usability and implementation of the new zoning code. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed Definitions Section of the new zoning code. �j 1 �q 4 0 �� QJ I��W Boo 60 Fir?tIE 9e�U