LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council conduct the second of two required public hearings on December 15, 2022, to adopt the proposed amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan specific to the Property Rights Element.
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HEARING REQUIRED: Public
SUMMARY:
The proposed Property Rights Element was prepared in accordance with the provisions of SB 59 (Fla. Stat. 163.3177 (6)(i)), which was passed during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, signed into law by Gov. DeSantis, and incorporated into Florida’s Community Planning Act. Every city and county in Florida shall “include in its comprehensive plan a property rights element.” As such, the City of Pensacola, must adopt this new element to be in compliance.
City Council conducted the first required public hearing on June 16, 2022, and voted to approve the amendment on first reading, and transmit it to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for review. DEO has completed their review, and did not have any objections, recommendations or comments for the City to address, which requires the amendment to now move to the adoption hearing for final action.
The Planning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendment, and it carried 4:2 at their regular meeting on November 9, 2021.
PRIOR ACTION:
June 16, 2022 - City Council conducted the first of two required public hearings and voted to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 27-22 on first reading and transmit to the Department of Economic Opportunity for review.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
11/9/2021
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator, Community Development
Sherry Morris, AICP, Development Services Department Director
Cynthia Cannon, AICP, Planning & Zoning Division Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1) DEO Letter - September 27, 2022
2) Proposed Ordinance No. 27-22
3) Planning Board Minutes November 9, 2021
PRESENTATION: No end