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Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments - ** Continued from the 11/1/2023 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting ** - Consider an Ordinance transmitting the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based Amendments to the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan amending the text and exhibits of the Capital Improvements, Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Housing, Implementation, Intergovernmental Coordination, Introduction, Potable Water, Preface, Property Rights, Public School Facilities, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, and Transportation Elements. (Tyler Reed, Project Manager and Project Consultant, Eliza Harris Juliano, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.)
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Agenda Category:
Public Hearing Items
Department/Division:
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Development Services - Planning and Development
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Authorized By:
Rebecca Hammock
Contact/Phone Number:
Tyler Reed/ 407-665-7398
Motion/Recommendation:
1. Authorize transmittal of the EAR-Based Amendments to the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan amending the text and exhibits of the Capital Improvements, Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Housing, Implementation, Intergovernmental Coordination, Introduction, Potable Water, Preface, Property Rights, Public School Facilities, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, and Transportation Elements, as required by Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes to the Florida Department of Commerce.
2. Deny transmittal of the EAR-Based Amendments to the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan amending the text and exhibits of the Capital Improvements, Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Housing, Implementation, Intergovernmental Coordination, Introduction, Potable Water, Preface, Property Rights, Public School Facilities, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, and Transportation Elements, as required by Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes to the Florida Department of Commerce.
3. Continue the request to a time and date certain.
Background:
Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, requires adoption of a progress report called the “Evaluation and Appraisal Report” (EAR) for all local comprehensive plans every seven years. Seminole County’s most recent EAR, “Seminole County Evaluation and Appraisal Report 2022”, was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners November 15, 2022. This report approved and incorporated results from the “Envision Seminole 2045” public visioning process.
The “Seminole County Evaluation and Appraisal Report 2022” was found ‘sufficient’ by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, now called the Florida Department of Commerce. The “Seminole County Evaluation and Appraisal Report 2022” is attached to the agenda for reference.
With assistance from Kimley-Horn project consultants, Seminole County Development Services is implementing the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-Based Amendments to the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning and Development Division and its consultants have gathered data, reviewed policies, and incorporated feedback and input from pertinent Seminole County Departments for the EAR-Based Amendments.
The EAR-Based Amendments include proposed text and exhibit amendments to the Capital Improvements, Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Housing, Implementation, Intergovernmental Coordination, Introduction, Potable Water, Preface, Property Rights, Public School Facilities, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, and Transportation Elements.
The Future Land Use Element is being repealed and replaced and a copy of this element can be found in an attachment to the Ordinance as Exhibit “A”, along with the amended Future Land Use exhibits. A strike through and underline format for the Future Land Use element is provided for reference as a separate attachment to the agenda. The other elements have been amended and reflected through a strike through and underline format as an attachment to the Ordinance as Exhibit “B”.
A Community Meeting was held on August 17, 2023. Approximately sixteen (16) citizens were in attendance, as well as staff and consultants. A presentation was given by the Planning Manager, who provided a detailed overview of the EAR Based Amendments along with the goals and objectives of the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan. The public then had time to ask questions in an open forum. Afterward, the public had the opportunity to break out to five different stations with visual displays detailing various aspects of the presentation. Staff and consultants were on hand to answer questions at each station. Staff encouraged attendees to fill out comment cards or e-mail the project manager any comments.
The Board of County Commissioners have held three work sessions on the EAR Based Amendments. The first work session occurred at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on August 8, 2023.The second work session took place on September 12, 2023. The third work session occurred on October 10, 2023.
On October 4, 2023, a work session was held with the Seminole County Land Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning Commission. Pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Seminole County Land Development Code, it is the responsibility of the Seminole County Local Planning Agency to monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the Comprehensive Plan of the County and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners such changes in the Comprehensive Plan from time to time as may be required.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners authorize transmittal of EAR-Based Amendments to the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan amending the text and exhibits of the Capital Improvements, Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Housing, Implementation, Intergovernmental Coordination, Introduction, Potable Water, Preface, Property Rights, Public School Facilities, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, and Transportation Elements, as required by Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes to the Florida Department of Commerce.