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Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)- Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Staff is Requesting a Continuance to December 6, 2023 for Re-Advertisement - Consider an Ordinance approving the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)- Based Amendments to the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan amending the text and exhibits for Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Potable Water, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, 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
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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 Seminole County’s Notification of Intent to Amend the Comprehensive Plan with the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)- based text and map amendments, as required by Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
2. Deny transmittal of Seminole County’s Notification of Intent to Amend the Comprehensive Plan with the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)- based text and map amendments, as required by Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners November 15, 2022, was found ‘sufficient’ by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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 consultants have gathered data, reviewed policies, and incorporated feedback and input from pertinent Seminole County Departments for EAR Based Amendments.
The EAR- Based amendments include proposed text and exhibit amendments for the Conservation, Drainage, Future Land Use, Potable Water, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, and Transportation Elements.
The Board of County Commissioners have heard 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 for the Seminole County Land Planning Agency.
A Community Meeting was held on August 17, 2023. Approximately sixteen 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.
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 as may from time to time be required.
Staff Recommendation:
Due to an advertising error, staff recommends that this item be continued to the December Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The item will be readvertised as legally required.