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TLDR-25-03, Revisions to Section 3-9-2: Rules of Construction; Definition & Section 3-9-50, Manasota and Sandpiper Key Zoning District Overlay
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Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
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Community Development
Approve an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County, Florida, amending Charlotte County Code Chapter 3-9: Zoning, by revising Article I: In General, Section 3-9-2: Rules of Construction; Definitions to revise the definition of "Building, height of" and to add the new definition of "Design Flood Elevation" and "Freeboard" to promote resilience in Charlotte County; and amend the definition of "Freeboard" as established in Section 3-9-50: Manasota and Sandpiper Key Zoning District Overlay; Application number: TLDR-25-03; Applicant: Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners; providing for inclusion in the Charlotte County Code; providing for conflict with other ordinances; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. This petition is county-wide.
Legislative
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Agenda Item Type
Public Hearing
Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
Background (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
To promote resilience in Charlotte County, staff initiated this text amendment to amend Section 3-9-2: Rules of Construction; Definitions to revise the definition of "Building, height of" and to add the new definition of "Design Flood Elevation" and "Freeboard"; and to amend definition of "Freeboard" as established in Section 3-9-50: Manasota and Sandpiper Key Zoning District Overlay. The proposed changes will provide property owners an additional amount of height above the base flood elevation as a safety margin to protect buildings from flood damage.
On November 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the proposed revisions.
What Action will be accomplished?
If approved, the proposed changes will allow for a maximum of fi...
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