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miles of public roadways would be affected Such cost increases would probably increase public and private development. In planning the Board should factor into its decision negative impacts of the proposed change. by haul trucks. the costs of most staff's opinion, the positive and An alternative to the 500' setback from occupied structures would be a 180' setback from occupied structures. Such a setback to adjacent occupied structures would be comparable to applying a 150' setback from the site's perimeter to the mining pit, stockpile areas, and on-site haul roads where neighboring homes are located 30' (the minimum setback in the agricultural districts) from the mining site perimeter. The 180' setback to occupied structures would address some of the concerns raised during the county's consideration of the Rebel Ranch sand mine proposal, and would also allow owners of remotely located mining sites to use more of their sites for stockpiles and on-site haul roads. In addition to the 180' setback from adjacent occupied structures, the existing 150' setback from site boundaries to the mining pit would continue to be required, to ensure a more useable and developable site after the mining operation has been completed. 5. Clearly state that a single overall sign permit can be obtained that allows for the placement of many political signs. The proposed change would also require a sign permit for a single sign not covered by a permit obtained by a candidate or campaign. At the May 15th hearing, it was suggested that the county may want to consider allowing political sign "safe areas" at major roadway intersections, to try to concentrate areas where signs are placed. Since the May 15th hearing, planning staff contacted attorney's office and public works staff regarding this issue. The attorney's office has stated that Florida Statutes prohibit the placement of political signs in state and federal right-of-way. Also, the attorney's office has stated that there is some question as to whether or not Florida Statutes prohibit political signs from being placed in county road rights-of-way. However, the attorney's office has concluded that the county has the power to allow political signs in county road right-of-way. According to public works staff, there is little "unused" county right-of-way at major road intersections, and that from the standpoint of visual clearance, signs should be placed away from such intersections. Also, public works staff indicated concerns about possible conflicts between temporary sign placement and shallow utilities lines and facilities that often times exist within county rights-of-way. Staff's conclusion is that such conflicts seem to outweigh the possible benefits of offering an incentive to "cluster signs. Therefore, the proposed ordinance continues to contain a prohibition of political signs in road rights-of-way. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed ordinance containing amendments to the LDRs, subject to the following condition: 1. That in proposed ordinance section 21, the wording relating to LDR section 934.07(3)(b)l. read as follows: "1. A 180' setback from adjacent occupied structures (structures existing as of -the date of site plan application for the mining project) to mining pits, on- site haul roads, and material stockpile areas." 5 MAY 31, 1995 BDOK95 PA,6E 222