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File #: 2023-12228   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/7/2023 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 8/15/2023 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING: One of Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Allow Dogs in Outdoor Seating Areas of Restaurants and Sidewalk Cafes on August 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Attachments: 1. 2023-12228 LRM 2023-661 COMPLETED, 2. Attach_A_Draft-Ord_Outdoor-Dog-Dining_LDRC-20230802, 3. Attach_B_FlaStatutesSec509.233_Dog-Dining-Areas, 4. Attach_C_August 2 2023 LDRC PH Minutes

 

SUBJECT:

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PUBLIC HEARING: One of Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Allow Dogs in Outdoor Seating Areas of Restaurants and Sidewalk Cafes on August 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Tracy Straub, P.E., Assistant County Administrator

Administration

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

Section 509.233, F.S., enables dining establishments to allow patrons with dogs in specified outdoor dining areas subject to obtaining a local government permit as addressed by the local government’s land development regulations. County staff are proposing a new LDC Section 2.22.5 to allow outdoor dog friendly dining areas per the State of Florida. Current LDC Section 2.22.5.

 

Section 509.233, F.S., enables dining establishments to allow patrons with dogs in specified outdoor dining areas subject to obtaining a local government permit as addressed by the local government’s land development regulations. County staff are proposing a new LDC Section 2.22.5 to allow outdoor dog friendly dining areas per the State of Florida. Current LDC Section 2.22.5.

 

The Land Development Regulation Commission held a Public Hearing regarding this item on August 2, 2023 and recommended approval.  This is one of two Public Hearings by the Board of County Commissioners.  The second Public Hearing is scheduled for September 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

None

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Take public comment only.

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