07-14
RESOLUTION NO. 07-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN
PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE FOR AND
ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE
PLANNING PROCESS INCLUDING
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORTS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 163 of the Florida State Statutes, and Chapter 9J-5
F.A.C. provide that the local governing body and the local planning agency shall
adopt written procedures to provide for and encourage public participation in the
planning process, including consideration of amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports, and;
WHEREAS, Community Development Board is designated as the Local
Planning Agency for the City of Clearwater; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater Community Development Board is
hereby designated as the committee responsible for overseeing the development
of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports;
Section 2. That the following procedures are hereby adopted:
(1) Owners of real property shall be put on notice, through advertisement in a
newspaper of general circulation in the area, of official actions that will affect the
use of their property;
(2) The general public shall be kept informed through informational articles in
a newspaper of general circulation in the area, as well as advertisement in a
newspaper of general circulation in the area, of official actions that will affect the
citizenry; or the City may from time to time appoint a citizen committee that shall
hold public informational or fact-finding meetings that are open to the general
public;
(3) Written comments on all subjects pertaining to the development of written
plans, including the Comprehensive Plan, consideration of amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan, and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports shall be
encouraged. An address to forward written comments shall be provided in
meeting notices and news releases. The Planning Department or the
Community Development Board shall respond to written comments at public
meetings.
(4) Public hearings shall be held pertaining to the development of written
plans, including the Comprehensive Plan, consideration of amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan, and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports;
(5) Public comments shall be encouraged in written materials and at public
informational meetings or at public hearings; such public comments shall be
considered and responses will be made at public meetings or public hearings or
in written documents;
(6) Executive summaries of comprehensive plans may be made available to
the general public;
(7) The City will make efforts to, while the planning process is ongoing,
release information at regular intervals to keep its citizenry apprised of planning
activities;
(8) All informational items used and produced by the Community
Development Board shall be made available for public review at the Planning
Department, at the Official Records and Legislative Services Department, or on
the City's website.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th
day of September
,2007.
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
hia E. Goudeau
Clerk