2011 PNZ Year End

TANEY COUNTY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT

2011 ANNUAL REPORT
AND
THE YEAR AHEAD
 TANEY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
P. 0 . Box 383 • Forsyth, Missouri 65653
Phone: 417 546-7225 I 7226 • Fax: 417 546-6861
website: www. taneycounty. o1;g

February, 2012

Dear Taney County Commission, Planning Commission , Board of Adjustment &
Interested Citizens:

The Taney County Planning Department provides a wide variety of professional
community planning services to the citizens of Taney County. Between on-going
development administration duties and a variety of special studies and projects, the
Department remained exceptionally busy throughout 2011. This Annual Report
documents the accomplishments of the Department during 2011 and sets a course for
continued progress in 2012.

The Planning Department went through a major transition in 2011, with the Department
becoming the on-site wastewater permitting authority for Taney County, with the
acquisition of the Taney County Water Quality Lab, as well as being charged with a
complete revision of the current Taney County Development Guidance Code. As the
new Planning Administrator, I am very excited to be here. Taney County is a wonderful
mix of both rural and rapidly growing urban land uses. The Taney County Planning
Commission and the Board of Adjustment are hard-working groups of volunteer citizens
who believe in a strong future for Taney County. Last of all , I must thank my staff. As
the new Planning Administrator, I have had a great deal to learn. The Staff has been
tremendous and very supportive. They are very devoted to the profession of planning.
They each work extremely hard in the pursuit of continuing to improve Taney County.

The Taney County Planning Department Staff proudly presents the Taney County
Planning Department 2011 Annual Report and The Year Ahead. The Planning
Department Staff looks forward to continuing to work with our citizens, other
departments, elected officials and community partners to help create your vision for
Taney County.

Sincerely,

~~
Bob Atchley 7
Taney County Planning Administrator
PREFACE
Per the provisions of the Taney County Development Guidance Code, "To provide an annual
review of the Codes, the Taney County Planning and Zoning Commission's regular February
meeting shall be exclusively devoted to a review of permits issued during the previous year, to
a hearing of public comments on the Codes, and to the initiation of amendments the
Commission may consider necessary to improve the Codes' performance as a growth-
management tool." This annual report outlines and describes the Planning Department's
numerous activities and projects, and highlights the Department's major accomplishments over
the past year. In addition to the Department's accomplishments for 2011, the Annual Report
provides a listing of future projects and activities to be pursued by the Department Staff in
2012.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT GOAL
The goal of the Planning Department is to provide the very best possible service to the citizens
and visitors of Taney County, Missouri while also ensuring compliance with the requirements
of the Taney County Development Guidance Codes, the Master Plan, the Floodplain ·
Management Ordinance and policies set by the County Commission, the Planning
Commission and the Board of Adjustment. The Statutory Authority for Taney County's form of
Planning and Zoning is based upon RSMo 64.800.

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 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ATTENDANCE
The Planning Commission held twenty-four (24) public meetings through the course of the
year. Commission members continued to maintain their good record of participation with an
average of 72% attendance at all meetings. Not included in these hours is travel time to and
from meetings.

2011 PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING ATTENDANCE
NAME TOWNSHIP JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER mtgto date
10 18 14 22 14 22 11 18 10 16 13 20 11 18 8 15 12 19 11 17 14 21 12 19 24
Dave Stewart 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 18
Mark Blackwell Jasper 0 1 1 1 3

Rick Caudill Oliver 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 20
SteveAdams 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4
Randa ll Cummings Beaver 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 14

Ray Edwards Cedar Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
RickTreese 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13
Sarah Klinefelter Swan 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9

Shawn Pingleton Branson 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 18
Randy Haes
frank Preston Road &Bridge 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Susan Martin Scott 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 19

Carl Pride BigCreek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#of Meetings Alt. %
Mark Blackwell 4 3 75% Zero indicates missed meeting 1indicates meeting was attended
Rick Caudill 24 20 83%
Dave Stewart 20 18 90%
Randall Cummings 24 14 58%
Steve Adams 8 4 50%
Ray Edwards 24 17 71%
Rick Treese 14 13 93%
ShawnPingleton 24 18 75%
frank Preston 2 2 100%
Susan Martin 24 19 79%
Ca rl Pride 10 0 0%

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 2011 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING ATTENDANCE

The Board of Adjustment held eight (8) public meetings through the course of the year. Board
members continued to maintain their excellent record of participation with an average of 90%
attendance at all meetings. Not included in these hours is travel time to and from meetings.

2011 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING ATTENDANCE

NAME JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JLY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Mtgs
19 W/S 16 20 18 15 20 17 21 19 16 21 8

Dave Clemenson 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8

Tom Gideon 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 6

Bob Hanzelon 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8
Mark Weisz 1 1 2
Jack Johnston 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4

David Nelson 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8

Mtgs Att. %
Dave Clemenson 8 8 100% Zero indicates missed meeting 1indicates meeting was attended
Tom Gideon 8 6 75% February is Planning Commission Work Session, Board paid for one meeting
Bob Hanzelon 8 8 100%
Jack Johnston 6 4 67%
Mark Weisz 2 2 100%
DavidNelson 8 8 100%

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STAFFING AND NEW DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS
The Planning Department began the year with a total of three staff members. In April of 2011
Eddie Coxie transferred from the Planning Department to the Taney County Regional Sewer
District and Bob Atchley was hired as the new Planning Administrator. In June the Taney
County Commission made the decision to hire a new Division I & II Inspector I Code
Enforcement Officer. During this time frame it was discovered that per the provisions of
Missouri Revised Statute that the Regional Sewer District must be established as a separate
autonomous entity from the Taney County government, thereby requiring that the Sewer
District's staff be employed directly by the Regional Sewer District and not the County
government. In August 2011 the Taney County Commission made the decision to continue
funding the on-site wastewater inspection program which is to operate under the direction of
the Taney County Planning Department. The on-site wastewater permitting duties are now
undertaken by the Planning Department Inspector I Code Enforcement Officer via a contract
with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. On-site wastewater permitting is
conducted by the Planning Department staff in conjunction with technical assistance which is
provided tiy the·state Department of Health and Senior Services. In December the Water
Quality Lab re-opened under the direction of the Planning Department. The recent separation
of the Regional Sewer District from the Taney County Government initially left the lab without a
funding source. Believing that the preservation of the area's water quality is of the utmost
importance, the County Commission agreed to continue the funding of the lab and its
technician which provides a number of environmental services to the citizens of Taney County.

On-Site Wastewater System Inspections

In September 2011 the contract between Taney County and the Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services was finalized. The Taney County Planning Department is
now the on-site wastewater permitting authority for Taney County. A brief explanation
of this permitting process is as follows:

A portion of the permit application is a fee receipt which is mailed to the Missouri
Department of Health & Senior Services with the $90.00 application fee. The on-site
application is completed by the applicant and an on-site installer. A soil evaluation is
completed by a soil scientist. This soil evaluation is obtained by the installer in order to
configure an on-site system that is suitable for the applicant's site, based upon the
results of the soil evaluation. The permit application is submitted to the Planning
Department office for the review of the On-Site Wastewater Inspector. A site visit is
arranged between the installer and the On-Site Wastewater Inspector. Any necessary
revisions are made at this time prior to the issuance of the permit. Any changes made
are then reflected on the application before the permit is issued.

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 Once the On-Site Sewage System Permit has been issued the applicant may then apply
for the appropriate Division I or II Permit. The on-site sewage system is either
inspected for completion or a certification without inspection form is completed by the
installer. As per RSMo 701 .043, in aggregate, 60% of the permits are to be inspected.
A quarterly report is filed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
for finalized on-site sewage permits. The County reimbursement for each permit is
$65.00.

Taney County Water Quality Lab

As of December 2011 the Taney County Water Quality Lab now falls under the direction
of the Taney County Planning Department. The primary goal of the Lab is to aid the
citizens of Taney County with water issues and ensure that the water quality of Taney
County's lakes and streams are of the highest quality. The lab has been in service
since the late 1980's with numerous duties and responsibilities regarding water quality.
The Lab has been -providing monthly water quality monitoring at 27- stream and lake
sites since 1989. The testing of private wells is also performed by the lab for any
interested property owners throughout Taney County for a $10.00 fee. A number of
schools have and will continue to request speaking engagements for classrooms
studying environmental issues. The Lab works directly in conjunction with the Taney
County Health Department in order to make a determination of wastewater .
contamination. Once the Lab is able to positively identify a specific health hazard(s),
the violation process of the Health Department is greatly expedited. The Lab is also in
close contact with the Southwest office of the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources (MoDNR). Should a contaminant or form of pollution be discovered while
testing streams or lakes the MoDNR is notified immediately.

Floodplain Management

On April 1, 2004 the Taney County Commission adopted a Floodplain Management
Ordinance and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), ensuring that all property owners
within the unincorporated area of Taney County are eligible for flood insurance via the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Per the provisions of the Floodplain
Management Ordinance the Planning Administrator is designated as the Floodplain
Administrator for Taney County.

In April and May of 2011 two record flooding events ravaged areas of Taney County.
Immediately after the first flooding event the Planning Staff began assessing damage to
each of the structures that had been inundated with flood waters in order to determine if
any of the structures had sustained substantial damage. Substantial damage, as

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 defined by FEMA, means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to it's before damaged condition would equal or exceed
50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred . On May
9, 2011 Taney County was among the Counties in the State of Missouri to receive a
Presidential Disaster Declaration (Disaster# 1980), allowing the County to become
eligible to apply for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds. These HMGP
funds may be utilized for a FEMA Voluntary Residential Flood Buyout Program. This is
a voluntary program which would allow the County to voluntarily request and accept a
federal grant and assume responsibility for managing a program that offers its citizens,
who own houses in a flood-prone area, an opportunity to sell their property to the
County, utilizing Federal funds . On June 30, 2011 the Taney County Commission voted
unanimously to proceed with an application for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) funds on behalf of the property owners that were impacted by the two flooding
events of 2011 , within the unincorporated area of Taney County, directing the Planning
Department staff to begin this process in conjunction with a hazard mitigation consulting
company. Taney County chose to apply on behalf of those property owners that
received substantial damage because of the FEMA waiver of the lengthy requirement
for a Benefit I Cost analysis if all of the buyout properties have been found to be
substantially damaged. On August 15, 2011 the Planning staff submitted a Notice of
Interest (NO I) form for the buyout of 10 residential properties to the Missouri State
Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) along with the following information: a listing
of property owners' names and addresses, estimated fair market value of each home,
owner or renter occupied and an indication that each property was declared
substantially damaged. On December 2, 2011 the staff received an electronic copy of
the HMGP application sent via an e-mail from the State Hazard Mitigation Officer, with
the Missouri State Emergency Management Office (SEMA). This e-mail gave Taney
County the "green light" to proceed with the flood buyout application. On December 15,
2011 the Planning Staff also submitted a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
application to the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The County has ·
requested CDBG funds to be utilized as the required 25% non-Federal match for the
costs associated with the flood buyout. On January 27, 2012 the completed HMGP
application and all of the supporting documentation were sent to the representatives
from SEMA. At this time, I am uncertain of the exact timeframe for completion of the
HMGP voluntary residential buyout but I feel that it may be feasible to complete the
process within the first six months of 2012.

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PERMIT SUMMARY:

•:• Division Ill Permits

In 2011 the Planning Department received a total of 29 Division Ill applications. Of the
total number of Division Ill applications 23 were approved, 2 were denied, 3 withdrawn
and 1 tabled (currently pending) item. Of the 29 total applications, 7 development
proposals dealt directly with subdivision of land, 5 applications were Special Use
Permits and the remaining 17 applications consisted of land use approval. In 2011 the
Planning Department received a consistent number of Division Ill applications when
compared with the total numbers processed in 2010 for a total decrease of
approximately 3% (30 Division Ill Application were received in 2010).

•:• Division II Permits

In 2011 the Planning Department issued a total of 32 Division II Permits for commercial,
school and church construction. The number of Division II Permits issued in 2011
increased by approximately 4 7% over the number that was issued over the same time
period in 2010 (17 Division II Permits were issued in 2010).

•:• Division I Permits

In 2011 the Planning Department issued a total of 159 Division I Permits for the
construction of residential structures, residential additions, accessory structures in
excess of 100 square feet in ground cover and the placement of mobile homes. Of the
159 total Division I Permits 60 were issued for the construction of single-family home,
14 were issued for the placement of mobile homes, 19 were issued for additions and 66
were issued for accessory structures. The number of Division I Permits issued in 2011
decreased by approximately 22% below the number that were issued in the same time
period in 2010 (204 Division I Permits were issued in 2010).

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 •!• Land Disturbance Permits

In 2011 there were a total of 8 Land Disturbance Permits that were issued for various
development proposals which required the disturbance of over one acre of land. The
number of Land Disturbance Permits issued in 2011 decreased by approximately 27%
below the number that were issued during the same time period in 2010 (11 Land
Disturbance Permits were issued in 2010).

Taney County is currently holding a total of $282,057.00 in open Cash Bonds for land
disturbance. However, of this total amount $98,225 is currently being held for
properties that are either bank owned, the development company has gone out of
business or the development proposal is in litigation. The Planning Department is in the
process of working with the Taney County Counselor in order to determine how these
funds should be handled. In 2011 $53,775.00 in land disturbance cash bonds were
released back to the applicants upon the completion of the work proposed as a part of
the Land Disturbance Permit.

•!• Plat Review

In 2011 the Planning Department processed a total of 57 plat applications. Of the 57
ns, 18 plats were final plat~ . 17 plats were amended plats, 8 were replats
total applicatio_
and 14 were minor subdivision plat. 2011 saw an increase of approximately 11% in the
total number of plats processed over the amount processed over the same time frame
in 2010 (51 plat applications were processed in 201 0). The largest increase that was
seen was in amended plat submission which increased from 9 amended plats in 201 0 to
17 amended plats in 2011.

•!• Board of Adjustment Requests

In 2011 the Planning Department processed a total of 19 applications for appeal,
variance and reconsideration/rehearing requests. Of the 19 total applications, 12 were
variance requests (including 1 request for rehearing) and 7 were appeal requests
(including 1 request for reconsideration). Of the 12 total variance requests heard , 7
were approved, 4 were denied and 1 was withdrawn. Of the 7 total appeal requests
heard, 6 were denied and 1 modification was allowed.

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 FIVE YEAR

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION SUMMARY

APPUCATION TYPE
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 °/o Change
from 2010

Division III Permits 79 72 39 30 -3%

Division II Permits 96 206 46 17

Division I Permits 589 281 208 -22%

BOA Applications 34 26 19 32%

Land Disturbance Permits 28 25 11 11 -27%

Final Plats 94 36 17 18 0%

Replats 18 7 15 7 13%
1 ::-~· -. -
Amended Plats 21 10 11 9 . .17 ,-, .·. 47%

Minor Subdivisions 17 15 15 17 - 14 ,~,.~ -18%

Floodplain Permits 0 1 0 0 0%

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 ·.

THE YEAR AHEAD
TANEY COUNTY PLANNING IN 2012
The Taney County Planning Department saw a number of changes during 2011. During
the upcoming year, the Taney County Planning Department staff plans to continue
these efforts. Listed below are some of the Department's projects and activities
planned for the year 2012.

•!• Comprehensive Update of the Taney County Master Plan
The Planning Department Staff has begun to assemble the information needed in
order to complete a comprehensive update of the Taney County Master Plan
which will enable the Staff to present a current representation of Taney County
and will enable decision makers to understand the needs the County faces and
how the two translate those needs into the goals and objectives that the County's
citizens hope to achieve. A major part of this process will be gathering public
input. The Planning and Zoning Department will hold a series of public meetings
within each of the seven townships of the county. The county will seek the
assistance of its citizens who will be encouraged to express their needs, desires
and future vision for Taney County which will then be translated into the goals
and objectives of the Master Plan.

In 1966, Taney County voted for planning by referendum . In 1972, the Branson-
Hollister Jaycees secured matching funds for a Department of Housing and
Urban Development Comprehensive Planning Grant. During the same year,
Taney County contracted with professional assistance in developing the first
Master Plan for Taney County. The Master Plan was then updated in 1980 with
the most recent updated version being adopted by the County Commission on
December 27, 1999.

The Taney County Master Plan is a guide for public and private decision-makers
on policy issues and actions for providing community direction to the future
development and growth of Taney County. The Master Plan is a statement of
community values and desired quality of life. It is a statement of community
aspirations for the future of Taney County's built and natural environments. In
addition to defining Taney County's vision of its future, the Master Plan provides
strategies and actions to achieve the desired vision for the future. The goals,
policies and implementation strategies of the Master Plan are intended to provide
elected and appointed officials with a framework for making decisions on land
use, public infrastructure and services, natural resources, and economic
development. The Plan also benefits the private sector by providing information

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 on County goals and priorities that may influence private investment decisions.
The Taney County Master Plan is a guide to action for managing change and
achieving the quality of life desired by the people of Taney County.

In order for the revision of the Taney County Development Guidance Code to
truly be successful, it is essential that a comprehensive update of the Taney
County Master Plan be completed, including the creation of a future land use
plan and map. The Planning Department Staff has been in contact with the staff
of the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG). The SMCOG staff
has been awarded a grant which will allow their staff to assist with the integration
of natural hazard mitigation planning into the comprehensive planning process
and will enable them to assist Taney County with the preparation of a future land
use map at no cost to the County.

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 •!• Revision of the Taney County Development Guidance Code

The Taney County Commission has tasked the Planning Department staff with
making a complete revision of the Taney County Development Guidance Code.
At this time the staff is writing a draft set of regulations, utilizing regulations from
number of other Missouri Counties.

The Taney County Development Guidance Code was adopted on November 13,
1984 by order of the Taney County Commission pursuant to the authority granted
by the Legislature of the State of Missouri in Sections 64.800 through 64.895 of
the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The Taney County Development Guidance
Code created two districts, Western Taney County and Eastern Taney County.
These Codes were designed to manage the growth and development of Taney
County by segregating incompatible land uses with use permits and performance
standards based on absolute and relative policies.

The Taney County Planning Staff is proposing a complete revision of the Taney
County Development Guidance Code which would separate the Development
Guidance Code into Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map, Subdivision
Regulations and the Sediment & Erosion Control Regulations. I have listed the
proposed zoning districts below:

AGRJCULTURE DISTRICTS

A-1 Agricultural District PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
A-R Agricultural Residential District
PUD Planned Unit Development
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 One and Two-Family Residential District C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
R-3 Multi-Family Residential District C-2 General Commercial District
MH-1 Manufactured Home (Mobile Home)
Park or Subdivision District MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS

OFFICE DISTRICT M-1 Light Manufacturing or Industrial District

0 Office District M-2 General Manufacturing or Industrial
District

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 The County Counselor feels that a transition to a more traditional Euclidian form
may be accomplished as an amendment of the regulations and districts of the
Taney County Development Guidance Code. Per the provisions of RSMo
64.875, "The regulations imposed and the districts created under authority of
sections 64.845 to 64.880 may be amended from time to time by the county
commission by order after the order establishing the same has gone into effect
but no amendments shall be made by the county commission except after
recommendation of the county planning commission." The Missouri Revised
Statutes would only require advertised public hearings before both the Planning
Commission and the County Commission if this transition is viewed as an
amendment of the Development Guidance Code. However the staff is proposing
that a series of public meetings be held within each of the eight townships of the
county in order to gain additional public input from throughout Taney County.

•:• Amendment of the Floodplain Management Ordinance Adopting the
Updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Missouri State
Emergency Mangement Agency (SEMA) began the process of updating Taney
County's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) a few years ago based upon
LIDAR data (Light Detection And Ranging) that was provided to the SEMA
contractor by Taney County. LIDAR is an optical remote sensing technology
that was utilized in order to create two foot interval contour mapping. AMEC
Earth and Environmental was hired to update the Taney County FIRMs based
upon this LIDAR data. The new FIRMs become effective on March 15, 2012
and must be adopted by the Taney County Commission, with the adoption of a
new Floodplain Management Ordinance prior to the March 15th date. The Base
Flood Elevations on the FIRMs have not been revised; however the contour
data that has been utilized to produce these flood maps allows the maps to be
produced with a much greater degree of accuracy.

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 •!• Renewal of the Missouri Local Approved Program (LAP)
It is my understanding that in the early 1990's Taney County received approval
from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) as a Local
Approved Program (LAP). Taney County, Greene County and the City of
Springfield are the only local governmental entities within Southwest Missouri to
receive LAP status via the MoDNR. The LAP is a program which enables
Taney County is able to retain a greater level of local control over land
disturbance permitting. Currently, based upon this status, applicants who apply
for a Taney County Land Disturbance Permit are issued a MoDNR Land
Distrubance Permit "over the counter", upon providing a copy of the County
Permit to the MoDNR. This LAP is scheduled to expire on May 15, 2012. I
have enumerated the benefits of attaining a LAP status to the County
Commission, namely the expedited land disturbance permitting process via the
MoDNR and the ability to retain more local control of land disturbance activities.
The County Commission has indicated that they wish for the Planning Staff to
apply for a renewal of the LAP status prior to its expiration. This renewal will
require the submission of correspondence identifying all of the elements of the
Taney County Land Disturbance Permitting process, including documentation
concerning training and outreach, enforcement, bond requirements etc; along
with copies of Taney County's regulations and policies that concern land
disturbance. After meeting with representatives with the MoDNR I feel that
there is a highly likelihood that many of the provisions that are concerned with
sediment and erosion control, stormwater management, educational programs
and bonding will be required to be updated in order to retain an ongoing Local
Approved Program status.

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