Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 23-057 - An ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; amending the future land use map of the comprehensive plan to change the designation of property generally located at the northeast corner of Selvitz Road and Devine road and west of Christensen road, from low density residential, RL, to mixed use development, MXD. Parcel ID's: 2432-211-0006-000-3, 2432-211-0005-000-6, and 2432-343-0001-000-4 - SECOND READING

This item requests the review and adoption of a Major Future Land Use Map Amendment (23-03ESR). 

Staff are requesting a review of a Future Land Use Map Amendment of three (3) parcels of land to change the Future Land Use designation from Low Density Residential (RL) to Mixed-Use Development (MXD). Parcel ID's: 2432-211-0006-000-3, 2432-211-0005-000-6, and 2432-343-0001-000-4 as submitted by the agent for the applicant Daniel Sorrow of Cotleur & Hearing.
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The proposed major Future Land Use Map Amendment (FLUMA) was approved by City Commission at its October 16th, 2023, Regular City Commission meeting. The application was transmitted for review by the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), now the Department of Commerce, and other State agencies, as required under the provisions of FL State Statute 163.3184(3).

The Department of Economic Opportunity reviewed the application under the expedited state review process (Amendment No. 23-03ESR). The City were notified that the DEO had no comment on the proposed amendment on November 21st, 2023.
 
Other State Agencies recommended approval of the application. Certain Agencies included 'Technical Comments', which staff have included within the agenda item.

This second public hearing to consider the adoption of the Major FLUMA, must be held within 180 days of the receipt of agency comments (dated November 21st, 2023) or the amendment shall be deemed withdrawn unless extended by agreement with notice to the Department and any affected party that provided comment on the amendment pursuant to Section 163.3184{3){c)l., F.S.

This hearing is within the required 180-day period.

The adopted amendment must be rendered to the Department. Under Section 163.3184(3){c)2. and 4., F.S., the amendment effective date is 31 days after the Department notifies the City that the amendment package is complete or, if challenged, until it is found to be in compliance by the Department or the Administration Commission.
 

Staff recommends that the City Commission ADOPT the proposed FLUMA and authorize the Planning Director to notify the Department of Commerce of the action.

1. Adopt with changes.

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2. Not Adopt.

Vennis Gilmore, Assistant Planning Director

• Technical Review Committee
• Planning Board