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Belleair Shores commission agrees to draft disaster-housing ordinance after county request
Summary
Town counsel will draft a local ordinance to allow temporary housing after disasters following a Pinellas County request; the commission agreed by consensus to have a first-reading ordinance prepared for the next meeting.
Attorney Lewis reported that Pinellas County forwarded a proposed disaster-housing ordinance and asked whether the Town of Belleair Shores wanted to create a local ordinance to permit temporary housing in the event of a disaster. The commission expressed consensus to move forward and Attorney Lewis said he will prepare an ordinance for first reading at the next meeting.
The discussion did not produce a vote; the commission’s action was a direction to staff to draft language that would be presented for formal consideration. The minutes record no specific draft language or limits on types of temporary housing; Attorney Lewis is to return the proposed ordinance for the commission’s review and formal first reading.
Town Clerk Mary Palmer raised other administrative items during the meeting, including an inquiry about a mailed population estimate from the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic & Business Research; she said she would seek more information before certifying any population estimate. The commission also received a request from state agencies on turtle-sign dimensions; Attorney Lewis and Vice Mayor Storie volunteered to work on the DEP/FWC request for sign vertical and horizontal distances.
Next steps: Counsel will present a draft disaster-housing ordinance at the next regular meeting for first reading and possible formal action.
