Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/04/2017

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April 25, 2017 I Volume 11 I Issue 8 Zoning Bulletin Sposatos here in effect granted a personal license. Zoning News from Around the Nation FLORIDA The Florida Legislature is considering House Bill 17, which would "prohibit[ ] new laws or regulations on businesses, professions or oc- cupations not specifically authorized by the general laws of Florida af- ter July 1, 2017, and [would] nullif[y] all existing laws or regulations not specifically authorized by law on July 1, 2020." Reportedly, op- ponents of the bill cite the following examples of laws currently not specifically authorized by Florida law that would be abolished on July 1, 2020, under the proposed law: noise regulations on noise generated by businesses; medical marijuana siting and security regulations; adult entertainment/sexually oriented business regulation; height restrictions in municipal charters adopted by voters; parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas; and home -based business regulations such as traffic, parking, and employees not residing at the home. Proponents of the law argue that zoning is authorized by Florida statutory law, but opponents maintain such authority instead comes from the state Constitution. Source: Florida Today; www.floridatoday.com GEORGIA The City of Atlanta is considering legislation that would amend zon- ing laws so as to allow "tiny homes" —which are homes defined as be- ing 750 square feet or less. The proposed amendments would allow tiny homes in areas that already allow duplexes. Source: WABE; httn://news.wabe.org WISCONSIN Wisconsin lawmakers are reportedly considering a proposed As- sembly Bill 109, which would "take[ ] away the provision for electors to vote on the opt -out [of county zoning] at an annual meeting or by referendum." Source: The Cambridge News; www.lmgnews.coin 12 © 2017 Thomson Reuters