Legislation Details

File #: 24-0557    Version: 1 Name: BFBD Policy Committee Action
Type: committee action item Status: Passed
File created: 4/25/2024 In control: Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/8/2024
Title: Committee action recommending a bird friendly building design Ordinance and directing staff to prepare such Ordinance for County Board adoption.
Attachments: 1. American-Bird-Conservancy-Model-Bird-Friendly-Building-Guidelines-October-2023, 2. BFBD Building Code Amendments Draft PBZE 5.8.24, 3. BFBD Amendments Presentation PBZE 5.8.24

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Committee action recommending a bird friendly building design Ordinance and directing staff to prepare such Ordinance for County Board adoption.

 

Staff Summary

•                     In June and September 2023, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) staff engaged with the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment (PBZ&E) Committee in discussion on previous committee direction and policy options for bird friendly building design and feedback on next steps.

•                     Based on PBZ&E Committee consensus and consultation with the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), staff has prepared amendments to the adopted 2018 International Building Code, Chapter 24, Section 2410.

•                     This committee action directs staff to prepare an Ordinance for County Board adoption at its scheduled meeting on May 14, 2024.