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ITEM 3.
PUBLIC HEARING - 9:30 AM


AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:	December 7, 2021
DEPARTMENT:	County Attorney
REQUESTER:	Amanda Swindle
TITLE:	Public Hearing: Create Boca Grande Historic District Commercial Sidewalk Use Ordinance

I.	MOTION REQUESTED
	Conduct public hearing to adopt an ordinance to allow the commercial use of sidewalks within the Boca Grande Historic District.

II.

ITEM SUMMARY

Allows certain commercial businesses within the Boca Grande Historic District to use the adjacent sidewalk for commercial purposes in conjunction with their permitted commercial use. This includes the placement of items such as tables, chairs, benches, portable outdoor heaters, planters, temporary signage, sales racks, and other similar objects. The commercial use of the sidewalk must not block or impede pedestrian traffic, and all items must be removed and stored when the business is closed.

III.

BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION

	A)	Board Action and Other History
		On November 2, 2021, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to bring to public hearing an ordinance to allow commercial use of the sidewalks in the Boca Grande Historic District. The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board reviewed the proposed ordinance on August 11, 2021, and recommended approval.

	B)	Policy Issues

	C)	BoCC Goals

	D)	Analysis

	E)	Options

IV.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A)	Current year dollar amount of item:	No funding required.
B)	Is this item approved in the current budget?	N/A
C)	Is this a revenue or expense item?	N/A
D)	Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?	N/A
E)	Will this item impact future budgets? If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
F)	Fund: Program: Project: Account Strings:
G)	Fund Type?
H)	Comments:

V.	RECOMMENDATION
	Approve

VI.	TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION

VII.	FOLLOW UP

ATTACHMENTS:
Description	Upload Date	Type
Ordinance	11/9/2021	Ordinance
Map	11/9/2021	Backup Material
FAIS Form	11/9/2021	Backup Material
120721R-930PH-3-ORD 21-15	12/10/2021	Ordinance

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
County Attorney	Wesch, Richard Wm.	Approved	11/9/2021 - 4:24 PM
Budget Services	Henkel, Anne	Approved	11/18/2021 - 8:04 AM
Budget Services	Winton, Peter	Approved	11/18/2021 - 11:41 AM
County Attorney	Swindle, Amanda	Approved	11/18/2021 - 2:22 PM
County Manager	Salyer, Glen	Approved	11/19/2021 - 9:07 AM