NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BEFORE THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida to hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 5:50 p.m. in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, Board Meeting Room, First Floor, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, Florida, to consider the following:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY ESCAMBIA COUNTY DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL, CHAPTER 2, ENVIRONMENTAL, ARTICLE 1, ENVIRONMENTAL, SECTION 1-6, BARRIER ISLAND LIGHTING (PENSACOLA BEACH);CREATING ESCAMBIA COUNTY DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL, CHAPTER 2, ENVIRONMENTAL, ARTICLE 1, ENVIRONMENTAL, SECTION 1-6, BARRIER ISLAND LIGHTING TO ADOPT UPDATED LIGHTING REGULATIONS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PENSACOLA BEACH AND PERDIDO KEY PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

All interested parties may appear at the public hearings and be heard regarding the proposed Ordinance. A draft of the proposed Ordinance is available for review at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, First Floor, Deputy Clerks Office, Suite 110, Pensacola, FL 32502 and the Escambia County Development Services Department, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, FL 32505.

The Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners do not make verbatim transcripts of their meetings; any person who wishes to appeal (to Circuit Court) any matter considered at such meetings or hearing will need to independently ensure preparation of a verbatim transcript of the proceeding that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in the public hearing should contact the County Administrators Office at 595-4947 at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing. If you have any questions, please contact the Development Services Department at 595-3475.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Feb. 20, 2025