CPA2008-03002 - April 15, 2008
CDB Meeting Date: April 15, 2008
Case # CPA2008-03002 _
Ordinance #: 7950-08 _____ __
Agenda Item: F-1 _________ _
CITY OF CLEARWATER
PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
REQUEST: Clearwater Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments
INITIATED BY: City of Clearwater Planning Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This item involves an amendment to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to update the
Utility Element related to the City’s water supply plan as per Section 163.3177(6)(c),
Florida State Statutes and Florida Administrative Code section 9J-5.011.
The fundamental purpose of a water supply plan is to ensure that the community is able
to supply quality drinking water of a sufficient quantity for current and future needs.
The statutory requirements call for each local government in the planning region to adopt
amendments to its comprehensive plan to incorporate their water supply plan within 18
months after the approval of the regional water supply plan. The City’s regional district,
the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), approved its plan on
November 30, 2006. Therefore, the deadline for the City’s amendment is May 30, 2008.
This amendment is exempt from the twice a year limitation for large-scale amendments.
The consulting firm of Wade Trim was retained by the City to draft an updated “Potable
Water Element” (sub-element to the Utility Element) to the Clearwater Comprehensive
Plan based on the City’s 2004 Water Master Plan produced by Parsons Water and
Infrastructure, Inc. According to the plan, based on population and density projections,
the City will be functionally capable of providing water through the year 2025.
The proposed text amendment meets state statutes and rules by amending current Goals,
Objectives and Policies of the Water Sub-element of the Utility Element of Clearwater’s
Comprehensive Plan.
ANALYSIS:
One amendment is proposed to the text of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan in
Ordinance No. 7950-08.
The summary of the amendment follows.
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Amendment – UTILITY ELEMENT GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES: Potable
Water and Natural Ground Water Aquifer Recharge Needs (pages are given from current
Comprehensive Plan):
The following are substantive changes that are being made to incorporate the City’s 2004
Water Master Plan into the Utility Element and to ensure consistency with the regional
water supply plan for our district (SWFWMD):
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Policy 21.2.7 (page D-17): Add the following sentence: “The City’s long range
Water Master Plan completed in 2004 shall serve as the guiding document for
water supply and treatment methods.” Remove: “Various recommendations have
recently been submitted in a study on long range water supply and treatment”.
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Policy 21.2.8 (page D-17): Add the following sentence: “The City’s long range
Water Master Plan completed in 2004 outlines a work plan for continued
coordination with the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Regional
Water Supply Plan adopted in December 2006”.
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Policy 21.6.5 (page D-19): Add as a new policy: “Ensure consistency with the
actions defined within the Regional Water Supply Plan prepared by the Southwest
Water Management District.”
The remaining amendments involve updates to years given for projects, minor text
changes and typographical and/or grammatical corrections.
STANDARDS FOR REVIEW
Pursuant to Community Development Code Section 4-603(F) no amendment to the
Clearwater Comprehensive Plan shall be approved unless it complies with the following
standards:
1. The amendment will further implementation of the comprehensive plan consistent
with the goals, policies and objectives contained in the plan.
The proposed amendment to the Utility Element: Potable Water and Natural Ground
Water Aquifer Recharge Needs Sub-Element of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan
further refines the City’s existing policies and objectives. The proposed amendment
is consistent with the existing goals, objectives, and policies contained in the
comprehensive plan and expands the city’s long range planning policies related to the
provisions for the City’s water plan.
2. The amendment is not inconsistent with other provisions of the comprehensive
plan.
The proposed amendment is consistent with the provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan. It broadens the City’s approach to providing continued coordination with the
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Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and specifically to its
Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP).
3. The available uses, if applicable, to which the property may be put are appropriate
to the property in questions and compatible with existing and planned uses in the
area.
The proposed amendment is a text amendment that is not directly related to a specific
property.
4. Sufficient public facilities are available to serve the property.
The proposed amendment is a text amendment that is not directly related to a specific
property.
5. The amendment will not adversely affect the natural environment.
The proposed amendment seeks to provide consistent and coordinated efforts for the
processes and procedures for water management within the area governed by the
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
6. The amendment will not adversely impact the use of property in the immediate
area.
The proposed amendment is a text amendment that is not directly related to a specific
property.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
:
The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the City’s 2004 Water Master Plan into
the Utility Element of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan and to ensure consistency
with the regional water supply plan as required in Section 163.077(6)(c), F.S.
APPROVAL
The Planning Department Staff recommend of Ordinance No. 7950-08 that
amends the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan.
Prepared by Planning Department Staff:
Sandra E. Herman
Planner III
ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance No. 7950-08
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