94-007203 In Re: A Rule To Establish The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 vs. *
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Recommended Order on Wednesday, March 15, 1995.


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Summary: Petitioner has met the requirements of Section 190.005(a), Florida Statutes.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8IN RE: A Rule to Establish )

15the Lakewood Ranch Community )

20Development District 2. ) DOAH CASE NO. 94-7203

28_________________________________)

29REPORT OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

34A local public hearing in this proceeding was held before William R. Cave,

47Hearing Officer, Division of Administrative Hearings, on February 23, 1995, at

58the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 500 15th Street West, Bradenton, Florida.

70The hearing was conducted pursuant to Section 190.005, Florida Statutes, for the

82purpose of taking testimony and public comment and receiving exhibits on the

94Petition of SMR Communities (Petitioner) to establish the Lakewood Ranch

104Community Development District 2 (District).

109This Report of Findings and Conclusions (report) is prepared and submitted

120to the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission (Commission) pursuant to

131Section 190.005, Florida Statutes, and Rule 42-1.013, Florida Administrative

140Code.

141STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE

145Does the Petition to establish the Lakewood Ranch Community Development

155District 2 meet the criteria set forth in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and

168Chapter 42-1, Florida Administrative Code?

173APPEARANCES

174For Petitioner: Rhea F. Law, Esquire

180Erin R. McCormick, Esquire

184Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal

189and Banker, P.A.

192Post Office Box 1438

196Tampa, Florida 33601-1438

199PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

201The Petitioner filed the Petition to establish the Lakewood Ranch Community

212Development District 2 with the Secretary of the Commission on December 17,

2241994. On December 16, 1994, the Petitioner delivered a copy of the Petition,

237together with the $15,000 filing fee, to Michael Pendley, Administrator of

249Community Planning for Manatee County. A copy of the Petition was admitted into

262evidence as Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12.

268The Secretary of the Commission certified that the Petition contained all

279required elements and forwarded it to the Division of Administrative Hearings

290for the assignment of a hearing officer. The Commission published a Notice of

303Receipt of Petition in the Florida Administrative Weekly on January 20, 1995, as

316required by Rule 42-1.010, Florida Administrative Code.

323By order of the undersigned dated January 5, 1995, the local public hearing

336was scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 23, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. in

350Bradenton, Florida. The Petitioner published a Notice of Local Hearing in

361accordance with Section 190.005 (1)(d), Florida Statutes, and Rule 42-1.011,

371Florida Administrative Code, and mailed copies of the notice to others as

383provided in Rule 42- 1.011(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code. As required by

394the January 5, 1995 order, the Petitioner filed its list of witnesses on January

40823, 1995. Also as ordered, the Petitioner filed the prepared testimony of five

421witnesses, together with attached exhibits, on February 15, 1995. There was no

433testimony filed in opposition to the Petition.

440Manatee County filed a Notice of Intent to be a Party, Notice of

453Appearance, and List of Preliminary Witnesses, dated January 20, 1995, in

464accordance with Rules 60Q

468Code.

469Petitioner presented the testimony of Rex Jensen, Vice President, Real

479Estate, SMR Communities and Vice President, Real Estate, Schroeder-Manatee

488Ranch, Inc., and agent of the Petitioner in this proceeding; Michael A. Kennedy,

501an expert in civil engineering with an emphasis in public infrastructure design,

513permitting, cost estimation, and construction for special districts and

522community development districts; Betsy Benac, an expert in land use and

533community planning; Gary L. Moyer, an expert in special-district management and

544operation; and Henry H. Fishkind, an expert in economics, finance and

555statistics, including infrastructure financing and the use of community

564development districts and special taxing districts. The names and addresses of

575the witnesses are attached to this report as Exhibit 1. Petitioner's Exhibits 1-

58812, were received as evidence. A list of Petitioner's exhibits in this

600proceeding is attached to this report as Exhibit 2.

609Senior Assistant County Attorney for Manatee County, Mark Barnebey,

618testified at the hearing. Manatee County's Exhibit 1, a Resolution by the

630Manatee County Board of County Commissioners in support of the proposed

641community development district, was received as evidence. The name and address

652of Counsel appearing on behalf of Manatee County is attached to this report as

666Exhibit 3. A description of Manatee County's Exhibit 1 is attached to this

679report as Exhibit 4.

683Public comment was received at the hearing from Arun Gade. The name and

696address for this member of the public who spoke at the hearing is attached to

711this report as Exhibit 5.

716A transcript of the local public hearing was filed by the Court Reporter

729with the Division of Administrative Hearings on February 28, 1995. A copy of

742the transcript is being transmitted with this Report of Findings and

753Conclusions.

754Petitioner timely filed a Proposed Report of Findings and Conclusions in

765accordance with Rule 60Q-2.031, Florida Administrative Code.

772FINDINGS OF FACT

775Overview

7761. The Petitioner is seeking the adoption of a rule by the Commission to

790establish a community development district (CDD or District) of approximately

8002,080 acres, located entirely within the unincorporated area of Manatee County.

812The proposed District will be located generally south of the Braden River, north

825of the Manatee/Sarasota County line, and east of I-75, within the

836unincorporated area of Manatee County. The proposed District will be eligible to

848exercise all powers set forth in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, including, but

860not limited to, the ability to finance, own, operate and maintain certain

872community facilities and services. The special powers set forth in Section

883190.012(2) (a-f), Florida Statutes, may be exercised with the consent of Manatee

895County, and pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement.

9022. Currently, the land uses in the area to be included in the proposed

916district are primarily agricultural (improved pasture). A former borrow pit

926which has been almost totally reclaimed into a lake also exists on-site.

938Existing land uses adjacent to the proposed District include:

947agricultural/shell mining/polo club to the south; vacant/agricultural to the

956west; a golf course community to the northwest; vacant/agricultural and

966residential to the north; and asphalt processing plant/agricultural to the east.

9773. All of the land to be included in the proposed District is included in

992either the University Lakes Development of Regional Impact (DRI) or the Cypress

1004Bank DRI, except for approximately fifteen to twenty acres. This additional

1015acreage has been included in the proposed District boundaries to bring that

1027property which will be used as right of way for a future thoroughfare within the

1042District.

10434. The existing land uses within the proposed District are consistent with

1055the adopted Manatee County Comprehensive Plan. The future general distribution,

1065location and extent of land uses proposed for the District are included in the

1079Applications for Development Approval for the Cypress Banks DRI and the

1090University Lakes DRI, and generally include residential, recreational,

1098community-serving commercial and business/office uses. The Development Orders

1106for these DRIs indicate that the development within the proposed District is

1118consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan.

11255. The Petitioner currently intends for the District to construct or

1136otherwise provide for a water management and control system; water supply

1147systems; sewer; wastewater management, reclamation and reuse systems; bridges

1156and culverts; district roads and street lighting. With Manatee County's

1166consent, and pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement, the proposed District may also

1178exercise other special powers, as authorized under Section 190.012(2), Florida

1188Statutes, for the purpose of providing parks and facilities for indoor and

1200outdoor recreational, cultural, and educational uses; fire prevention and

1209control; school buildings and related structures; security; mosquito control;

1218waste collection and disposal. Once completed, some of the facilities will be

1230owned, operated, and/or maintained by the District. Some facilities may be

1241dedicated to other governmental entities, which will operate and maintain them.

12526. The Petitioner intends for the District to maintain roadways until

1263dedicated to and accepted by Manatee County or some other governmental entity,

1275at which time the County or other governmental entity will assume maintenance

1287responsibility. A non-potable water system to be utilized for irrigation

1297purposes will be owned, operated and maintained by the District.

13077. The estimated cost in 1994 dollars for all identified capital

1318improvements is $58,599,791, with construction scheduled to take place from 1995

1331through 2003.

13338. The Petitioner expects that the District will issue bonds to be used

1346exclusively to provide the capital to construct and to acquire the planned

1358infrastructure. The bonds will be repaid from the proceeds of non-ad valorem

1370assessments on all specifically benefited properties. Funds for District

1379infrastructure operations and maintenance may also be generated through non-ad

1389valorem assessments.

13919. The sole purpose of this proceeding was to consider the establishment

1403of the District as proposed by the Petitioner.

1411Summary of Evidence

1414I. Statutory Criteria for the Establishment of the District.

142310. Section 190.005 (1)(e), Florida Statutes, requires the Commission to

1433consider six factors in making its determination to grant or deny the Petition

1446to establish the District. The evidence presented on these factors is

1457summarized in the following paragraphs.

1462A. Whether all statements contained within the Petition have been found

1473to be true and correct.

147811. Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12 was identified for the record as a

1490copy of the Petition and its attachments, as filed with the Commission. Rex

1503Jensen reviewed the contents of the Petition and the attached Exhibits, and

1515approved its filing. Rex Jensen found that no changes or corrections were

1527necessary.

152812. Michael Kennedy reviewed Exhibits 1, 2, 5, 6 and Table 1 to Exhibit 7

1543to the Petition, and found that no changes or corrections were necessary.

155513. Betsy Benac reviewed Exhibit 8 to the Petition and determined that

1567there were amendments to Exhibit 8. The amendments to Exhibit 8 were admitted

1580into evidence as Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 8. Petitioner's Composite

1589Exhibit 8, as amended, is true and correct.

159714. Henry Fishkind reviewed Exhibit 7, and found it to be true and

1610correct.

161115. With the change set forth in the Finding of Fact 13, all statements in

1626the Petition and its attached exhibits were shown to be true and correct.

1639B. Whether the creation of the District is inconsistent

1648with any applicable element or portion of the State

1657Comprehensive Plan or of the effective local government

1665comprehensive plan.

166716. Betsy Benac reviewed the establishment of the proposed District from a

1679planning perspective for consistency with the State Comprehensive Plan, Chapter

1689187, Florida Statutes, and the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan, adopted

1699pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. In addition, Henry Fishkind

1711reviewed the establishment of the District from an economic perspective for

1722consistency with the State and local comprehensive plans. Gary Moyer reviewed

1733the establishment of the District from a management perspective for consistency

1744with the State Comprehensive Plan.

1749State Comprehensive Plan

175217. From a planning perspective, Goals 10, 16, 21, and 26 of the State

1766Comprehensive Plan, and the policies supporting these goals are particularly

1776relevant to the establishment of the District. Goals 18 and 21 and the policies

1790supporting those goals are relevant to the establishment of the District from an

1803economic perspective. Goal 21 is also relevant to the establishment of the

1815District from a management perspective.

182018. Policy 13 under Goal 10, "Natural Systems and Recreational Lands,"

1831encourages the use of public and private financial resources for the development

1843of state and local recreational opportunities. The District may, with the

1854consent of Manatee County, provide community recreational facilities.

186219. Goal 16, "Land Use," recognizes the importance of locating development

1873in areas with the fiscal ability and service capacity to accommodate growth.

1885The District will have the fiscal ability and service capacity to efficiently

1897provide an excellent quality and range of facilities and services to development

1909in Manatee County.

191220. Goal 18, "Public Facilities," directs the State to protect the

1923investments in public facilities that already exist, and to plan for and finance

1936new facilities to serve residents in a timely and efficient manner. The District

1949will provide facilities and services in a timely and efficient manner to the

1962area within Manatee County to be served by the District, allowing the County to

1976focus its resources outside the District and thus, provide facilities and

1987services to County residents in a timely and efficient manner.

199721. The "Governmental Efficiency" goal, Goal 21, requires that Florida

2007governments provide the services required by the public in an economic and

2019efficient manner. The District will have the fiscal capability to provide

2030quality public services to those who benefit from and pay for those services.

2043The size and configuration of the District would allow for the delivery of these

2057facilities in an efficient, cost-effective manner. In addition, because it is a

2069limited- purpose local government, the District can provide focused delivery,

2079management, and maintenance of these services more efficiently than a general-

2090purpose government.

209222. Goal 26, "Plan Implementation," encourages the integration of

2101systematic planning into all levels of government, with emphasis on

2111intergovernmental coordination. The development plan for the District

2119contemplates the delivery of improvements in coordination with the general-

2129purpose local governments in the area. In addition, Section 189.415, Florida

2140Statutes, requires the District to file annual Public Facilities Reports with

2151Manatee County, which the County may use and rely on in its Comprehensive Plan.

2165From a planning perspective, all decisions of the District are made at board

2178meetings which are publicly noticed and open to the public, maximizing input

2190from landowners and residents of the District.

219723. The establishment of the proposed District is not inconsistent with

2208any applicable goal or policy of the State Comprehensive Plan.

2218Local Comprehensive Plan

222124. From a planning perspective, the future Land Use Element, the Public

2233facilities Element and the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of the Manatee

2243County Comprehensive Plan relate specifically to the establishment of the

2253District. From an economic perspective, the Comprehensive Plan generally

2262requires that economic growth not burden other citizens or other units of local

2275government. The proposed District will provide that assurance. The proposed

2285district will provide the focused efficient and effective delivery of specific

2296services to a defined group of county citizens.

230425. The Future Land Use Element and supporting policies provide that

2315future land uses should be encouraged to locate in areas suited for such use, as

2330measured by the level of public facility availability and investment. The

2341proposed District will insure the investment necessary to provide the public

2352facilities to handle the approved development potential of the District.

236226. The Public Facilities Element and supporting policies require that new

2373growth pay its share of needed capital facilities, including the full cost of

2386installation of all wastewater collection systems and water distribution

2395systems. The proposed CDD will provide the funding for the installation of a

2408wastewater collection system and a potable water system.

241627. The Intergovernmental Coordination Element and supporting policies

2424require efficiency in service delivery through a government environment which is

2435conducive to the efficient and effective provision of services to county

2446citizens. The proposed district will provide the focused efficient and

2456effective delivery of specific services to a defined group of county citizens.

246828. Nothing in the Local Comprehensive Plan precludes the establishment of

2479a community development district.

248329. The establishment of the District is not inconsistent with any of the

2496applicable goals, objectives, and policies of the Manatee County Comprehensive

2506Plan.

2507C. Whether the area of land within the District is of

2518sufficient size, is sufficiently compact, and is

2525sufficiently contiguous to be developable as one

2532functional interrelated community.

253530. Testimony on this criterion was provided by Michael Kennedy, Betsy

2546Benac, Gary Moyer, and Henry Fishkind. The lands that comprise the District

2558consist of approximately 2,080 acres, located entirely within unincorporated

2568Manatee County, and generally east of I-75 south of the Braden River, north of

2582the Manatee/Sarasota County line.

258631. The land within the proposed District is all currently included within

2598the approved University Lakes DRI and Cypress Banks DRI except for approximately

261015 acres, which additional acreage was included in the proposed District

2621boundaries so that property which will be used for right-of-way for a future

2634thoroughfare is located within the District. The land within the proposed

2645District is master planned to be a part of a functional, interrelated community

2658with a balanced mix of uses to support the projected population.

266932. The area of land within the proposed District is bounded by major

2682thoroughfare roads and the Braden River, and forms a compact and contiguous area

2695creating a functionally interrelated community.

270033. From an engineering perspective, the property is sufficiently

2709contiguous so that the proposed facilities and services can be designed,

2720permitted, constructed, and maintained in a cost efficient, technically-sound

2729manner. The proposed District is sufficiently contiguous to allow for the

2740efficient, cost-effective, functional and integrated use of infrastructure.

274834. From a service delivery standpoint, the proposed District is designed

2759to have sufficient population density and size to require all of the basic

2772facilities and services of a community. The District will provide its residents

2784and landowners the benefits of phasing the District's services over a time frame

2797which takes advantage of the low cost of long-term capital, as well as providing

2811economics of scale.

281435. From engineering, planning, economics, and management perspectives,

2822the area of land to be included in the District is of sufficient size and is

2838sufficiently compact and contiguous to be developed as a functional interrelated

2849community.

2850D. Whether the District is the best alternative available

2859for delivering community development services and

2865facilities to the area that will be served by the

2875District.

287636. All five witnesses offered testimony on this criterion. It is

2887presently intended that the District will fund the construction of water

2898management and control systems; water supply; sewer; wastewater management

2907reclamation and reuse systems; bridges and culverts; district roads; and street

2918lighting. It may also, with the approval of the County, and pursuant to the

2932Interlocal Agreement, construct parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor

2942recreational, cultural, and educational uses; fire prevention and control;

2951school buildings and related structures; security; mosquito control; waste

2960collection and disposal. Once completed, certain of these improvements will be

2971dedicated to other governmental entities to own, operate, and/or maintain.

298137. The proposed District will maintain roadways until dedicated and

2991accepted by Manatee County or some other governmental entity, at which time that

3004governmental entity will assume maintenance responsibility.

301038. It is expected that the District will issue bonds to finance these

3023services and improvements. These bonds will be repaid from the proceeds of

3035special assessments on benefited property within the District. Use of special

3046assessments will ensure that those benefiting from District services help pay

3057for those services.

306039. The following five alternatives for providing the necessary facilities

3070and services to this were identified: (1) a municipal service taxing unit

3082(MSTU)/municipal service benefit unit (MSBU) under Chapter 125, Florida

3091Statutes; (2) a special assessment district under Chapter 125 or 189, Florida

3103Statutes; (3) the County; (4) the Developer; or (5) a homeowners' association.

311540. In evaluating alternative methods for delivering community development

3124facilities and services, factors to consider include whether an alternative is

3135able to provide the best focused services and facilities; whether the

3146alternative has an entity to manage the delivery of facilities and services;

3158whether the alternative is a stable provider of facilities and services and can

3171provide a long-term perspective; and whether the alternative can secure long-

3182term financing to pay for all facilities and services at a sustained level of

3196quality.

3197Public Alternatives

319941. A MSTU/MSBU generally focuses on only one service or facility, which

3211is not sufficient to serve the comprehensive development of a new community. It

3224also requires County administration of the operation and maintenance of the

3235infrastructure. Moreover, MSTU/MSBU debt is debt of the County, and MSTU/MSBU

3246taxes count against the County's millage cap. The County would be relieved of

3259direct administrative duties and costs related to the provision of the proposed

3271facilities and services if the proposed District is established. In addition,

3282District debt does not affect the County's borrowing capacity, and District

3293taxes do not count against the County's millage cap.

330242. Although a dependent special district may provide more than one

3313service or facility, it would still require County involvement, and dependent

3324special district taxes would count against the County's millage cap. Debts

3335incurred by a dependent special district are debts of the County, as are those

3349of the MSTU/MSBU. In contrast, debts of a CDD are not debts of the County, and

3365CDD taxes do not affect the County millage cap.

337443. The County, is not well equipped to address the special services and

3387facility needs of individual communities. The responsibility for planning,

3396financing, implementing and operations of the community would rest on the Board

3408of County Commissioners. The County government is not set up to handle this

3421kind of community-specific, long-range planning. If the County finds it

3431difficult to deal with growth, it may divert attention and resources from

3443existing communities to other areas where development is just starting. It is

3455unlikely the County would be able to provide stable financing and management for

3468facilities and services to the proposed District.

3475Private Alternatives

347744. The District is also superior to the Developer or a Homeowners'

3489Association in the provision of long-term financing of infrastructure. Neither

3499the Developer nor a homeowner's association would have the power to levy and

3512collect taxes. In contrast, the ability of the proposed District to obtain

3524long-term, fixed rate financing is the least costly method of financing

3535available in the current market. There would be no continuity of management

3547functions. The developer would have responsibility for the planning, financing

3557and implementing of the infrastructure and the homeowners association would

3567manage and operate the infrastructure. This would limit the Developer's

3577incentive to plan for contingencies during the operating and management phases.

358845. SMR Communities has experience in working with an existing CDD, and an

3601officer of SMR Communities testified that the Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 has been

3614successful in obtaining financing and constructing infrastructure for the

3623planned residential community. SMR Communities expects that the proposed

3632Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 will similarly benefit its landowners and residents in the

3645years ahead, particularly as SMR Communities ceases to be the major landowner.

365746. None of the reasonable public or private alternatives provides the

3668same cost- efficient, focused delivery and long-term maintenance and management

3678of the proposed public facilities as would the District. The District is the

3691best alternative available for delivering community services and facilities to

3701the area.

3703E. Whether the community development services and

3710facilities of the District will be incompatible with

3718the capacity and uses of existing local and regional

3727community development services and facilities.

373247. Testimony on this criterion was provided by Michael Kennedy, Betsy

3743Benac, Gary Moyer and Henry Fishkind.

374948. There is no planned duplication of facilities and services. There is a

3762potable water main and a wastewater force main under construction by the County

3775which will serve the proposed District. The District will supply the additional

3787facilities and services necessary for development that are not provided by local

3799general-purpose government or other governmental entities.

380549. The facilities to be constructed by the proposed District will be

3817integrated with the existing facilities, and some of these facilities will be

3829dedicated to Manatee County.

383350. Manatee County presently does not maintain a stormwater management

3843system servicing the area within the proposed District. Given this area's

3854location within a potable watershed, the long-term maintenance of the stormwater

3865system is a critical component which will be provided by the District.

387751. The project infrastructure will be designed and constructed to State

3888or County standards and must be consistent with the local comprehensive plan,

3900building codes, and land development regulations.

390652. From engineering, planning, economic, and management perspectives, the

3915services and facilities to be provided by the District will not be incompatible

3928with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional community development

3940services and facilities.

3943F. Whether the area that will be served by the District

3954is amenable to separate special-district government.

396053. Testimony on this criteria was provided by Michael Kennedy, Betsy

3971Benac, Gary Moyer, and Henry Fishkind.

397754. From a planning perspective, the area to be served by the District

3990requires basic infrastructure for development to occur. The District is of

4001sufficient size and is sufficiently compact and contiguous to allow

4011infrastructure to be provided and maintained in an efficient and cost effective

4023manner. These services and infrastructure have been carefully planned to avoid

4034duplication of existing local and regional facilities and services and to

4045maximize efficiency of cost and effort to deliver such improvements.

405555. From an engineering perspective, having a separate unit of special-

4066purpose government enhances the orderly provision of facilities and their long-

4077term maintenance as well as the ability of the government to respond to the

4091needs of the residents of the District.

409856. From a financial perspective, it is expected that the District will

4110levy assessments and fees on the landowners and residents within the District

4122who benefit from the improvements in order to fund the construction and

4134maintenance of the improvements. The District will not be dependent on the

4146County for funding, nor is the County liable for any obligations of the

4159District. Therefore, it is more economically and functionally efficient to have

4170a separate special-district government to manage the activities related to the

4181improvements to the land within the District.

418857. From a management perspective, the proposed District requires basic

4198infrastructure; is consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan; is sufficiently

4208compact and contiguous and of sufficient size to allow for the provision and

4221maintenance of infrastructure in an efficient, cost-effective manner; and is the

4232best alternative for providing public facilities and services; therefore, it is

4243amenable to separate, special-district government.

424858. From engineering, planning, economic, and management perspectives, the

4257establishment of the District meets all of the statutory criteria in Section

4269190.005(l)(e), Florida Statutes.

4272G. Public Comment on the Petition.

427859. Public comment was received at the public hearing. Mr. Arun Gade

4290asked for clarification concerning the repayment of the bonds which the proposed

4302District intends to issue. The bonds will be repaid by special assessments

4314placed on the underlying, benefited property, by the District. The assessments

4325will be paid by the owners of the property.

4334H. Agency Comment on the Petition.

434060. The Secretary of the Commission distributed copies of the Petition to

4352the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning

4364Council (TBRPC) and requested that these agencies review the Petition. By

4375letter dated January 10, 1995, Secretary Linda Shelley of the DCA replied that

4388the Department had completed its review of the Petition and had no objections to

4402the proposed CDD. Secretary Shelley further stated that the development

4412proposed for the area within the District had been reviewed and determined

4424consistent with Chapters 163, Part II and 380.06, Florida Statutes

443461. The TBRPC responded to the Commission Secretary's request by letter

4445dated January 6, 1995. The TBRPC stated that it had reviewed the Petition, and

4459found it consistent with the approved Development Orders for the property

4470located within the District.

4474II. Other requirements imposed by statute or rule.

448262. Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 42-1, Florida

4491Administrative Code, impose certain specific requirements set forth below

4500regarding the Petition and other information to be submitted to the Commission.

4512A. Elements of the Petition

451763. Section 190.005(1)(a)1., Florida Statutes, requires the Petition to

4526contain a metes and bounds description of the external boundaries of the

4538District. Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12 contains such a description. This

4548statutory section also requires that any property within the external boundaries

4559of the District which is to be excluded from the District be specifically

4572described. Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12 includes this information. There

4581is no real property located within the external boundaries of the proposed

4593District which is to be excluded from the District.

460264. Section 190.005(1)(a)2., Florida Statutes, requires the Petition to

4611contain the written consent to establishment of the District of the owners of

4624100 percent of the real property to be included in the District. Petitioner's

4637Composite Exhibit 12 contains the written consent of Schroeder- Manatee Ranch,

4648Inc., the owner of 100 percent of the real property to be included in the

4663proposed District.

466565. Section 190.005(1)(a)3., Florida Statutes, requires the Petition to

4674contain the names of the five persons, all residents of the State of Florida and

4689citizens of the United States, who will serve on the initial Board of

4702Supervisors. The five persons designated in the Petition, and their addresses

4713are:

4714Rex Jensen

47167550 Lorraine Road

4719Bradenton, Florida 34202

4722C. John Clarke

47257550 Lorraine Road

4728Bradenton, Florida 34202

4731Mary Fran Carroll

47347550 Lorraine Road

4737Bradenton, Florida 34202

4740Roger Hill

47427550 Lorraine Road

4745Bradenton, Florida 34202

4748Anthony Chiofalo

47507550 Lorraine Road

4753Bradenton, Florida 34202

4756All of the designees are residents of the State of Florida and citizens of the

4771United States.

477366. Section 190.005(1)(a)4., Florida Statutes, requires that the Petition

4782contain the proposed name for the District. The Petition provides that the

4794proposed name of the District to be established is "Lakewood Ranch Community

4806Development District 2".

481067. Section 190.005(1)(a)5., Florida Statutes, requires that the Petition

4819show current major trunk water mains and sewer interceptors and outfalls, if in

4832existence. Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12 contains a map of the proposed

4843District showing information concerning existing and proposed major trunk water

4853mains, sewer interceptors, and outfalls.

485868. Section 190.005(1)(a)6., Florida Statutes, requires the Petition to

4867set forth the proposed timetable for construction of services and facilities and

4879the estimated cost for such construction. Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12

4889contains this information in a table entitled "Lakewood Ranch Community

4899Development District 2: Proposed Infrastructure Construction Cost Estimate and

4908Timing".

491069. Section 190.005(1)(a)7., Florida Statutes, requires the Petition to

4919designate the future general distribution, location and extent of public and

4930private uses of land. This has been designated by the Future Land Use Plan

4944Element of the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan. Petitioner's Composite Exhibit

495412 provides this information. In addition, the future general distribution,

4964location and extent of land uses for the proposed District were identified in

4977the Applications for Development Approval for the Cypress Banks DRI and the

4989University Lakes DRI.

499270. The Petition contains all information required by Section

5001190.005(i)(a)1.-7., Florida Statutes.

5004B. Economic Impact Statement

500871. Section 190.005(1)(a)8., Florida Statutes, requires the Petition to

5017include an economic impact statement (EIS) which meets the requirements of

5028Section 120.54(2), Florida Statutes The EIS prepared by the Petitioner is

5039attached to Petitioner's Composite Exhibit 12.

504572. The Petitioner's EIS meets the requirements of Sections 120.54(2)(c)1.

5055and 120.54(2)(c)2., Florida Statutes, that an EIS include an estimate of the

5067costs and benefits of the establishment of the District to all affected agencies

5080and persons. It concludes that the economic benefits of establishing the

5091District exceed the economic costs to all affected agencies and persons.

510273. Beyond administrative costs related to rule adoption and review of

5113reports to be submitted by the District, the State and its citizens will incur

5127no costs from establishment of the District. The District will require no

5139subsidies from the State to fund District improvements. Benefits will include

5150improved planning and coordination of development, as well as long-term

5160professional management and maintenance of District facilities.

516774. Costs to Manatee County and its citizens for the establishment and

5179operation of the District will be offset by the $15,000 filing fee and other

5194fees paid by the Petitioner or the District. The County will not be responsible

5208for the debt service on any bonds used to fund District improvements. Citizens

5221of the County will receive the benefits of planned development, and the County

5234will be relieved of the fiscal and administrative burden of providing the

5246improvements provided by the District.

525175. The Petitioner will incur substantial costs to create the District and

5263will pay substantial sums in non-ad valorem assessments as the largest landowner

5275in the District in the initial stages of development. In addition, the

5287Petitioner will provide most rights-of-way and easements. The Petitioner will

5297benefit from the establishment of the District because of a more efficient cost

5310of management of infrastructure, increased flexibility in meeting the demands of

5321the marketplace, and tax exempt financing for infrastructure.

532976. Landowners within the District will pay District special assessments

5339or fees for certain facilities; however, these facilities will be required for

5351development regardless of the existence of the District. Benefits to these

5362landowners/consumers will include a higher level of public services and

5372amenities than might otherwise be available, completion of improvements provided

5382by the District on a timely basis, and a share of control over decisions

5396involving community development services and facilities.

540277. The EIS also meets the requirements of Sections 120.54(2)(c)3. and

5413120.54(2)(c)4., Florida Statutes, because the EIS includes an estimate of the

5424impact of the proposed rule on competition, the open market for employment, and

5437on small business, as defined in the Florida Small and Minority Business

5449Assistance Act of 1985. The implementation of this rule is expected to have a

5463positive impact on competition, and is expected to have only a nominal, positive

5476effect on the open market for employment and small business.

548678. The EIS also meets the requirement of Section 120.54(2)(c)5., Florida

5497Statutes, because the statement includes a comparison of the costs and benefits

5509of the proposed rule to the probable costs and benefits of not adopting the

5523rule.

552479. Where there are reasonable alternative methods for achieving the

5534purpose of the rule which are not precluded by law, Sections 120.54(2)(c)6. and

5547120.54(2)(c)7., Florida Statutes, require that an EIS describe these

5556alternatives and make a determination of whether any of the alternatives are

5568less costly or less intrusive than the proposed method. Petitioner's EIS meets

5580these requirements and concludes that none of the reasonable public or private

5592alternatives provides the same cost-efficient, focused delivery, and long-term

5601management and maintenance of the public facilities and services to be provided

5613by the District. The District is the preferred alternative because it is a

5626special-purpose unit of local government with a single purpose: the provision

5637of infrastructure and services for planned, new communities.

564580. The EIS meets the requirement of Section 120.54(2)(c)8., Florida

5655Statutes, because the EIS includes a detailed statement of the data and

5667methodology used in preparing the analysis.

567381. The Petitioner's EIS meets all the requirements of Section 120.54(2),

5684Florida Statutes.

5686C. Other Requirements

568982. Petitioner has complied with Section 190.005(1)(b) Florida Statutes,

5698which requires that the Petitioner submit a copy of the Petition and pay a

5712filing fee to the local general-purpose government.

571983. Section 190.005(l)(d), Florida Statutes, requires the Petitioner to

5728publish notice of the local public hearing in a newspaper of general paid

5741circulation in Manatee County for four consecutive weeks immediately prior to

5752the hearing. The notice was published in the Bradenton Herald for four

5764consecutive Thursdays, beginning on January 26, 1995.

577184. Rule 42-1.010, Florida Administrative Code , requires the Commission

5780to cause to be published a Notice of Receipt of Petition in the Florida

5794Administrative Weekly. This notice was published on January 20, 1995.

580485. Rule 42-1.011(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code , requires the

5812Petitioner to furnish proof of publication of the Notice of Local Hearing to the

5826Secretary of the Commission. The Affidavit of Publication was transmitted to the

5838Secretary of the Commission as required on February 21, 1995.

584886. Rule 42-1.011(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, requires the

5856Petitioner to mail a copy of the Notice of Local Hearing to all persons named in

5872the proposed rule, the affected local government, and the Secretary of the

5884Department of Community Affairs. Such individual notices were mailed as required

5895by the rule.

5898CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

5901Based upon the record of this proceeding, it is concluded that:

591287. This proceeding is governed by Chapters 190 and 120, Florida Statutes,

5924and Chapter 42-1, Florida Administrative Code.

593088. The Petitioner has met the requirements of Section 190.005(1)(b),

5940Florida Statutes, regarding the submission of a copy of the Petition and payment

5953of a filing fee to the local general- purpose government.

596389. The proceeding was properly noticed pursuant to Section 190.005(1)(d),

5973Florida Statutes, by publication of an advertisement in a newspaper of general

5985paid circulation in Manatee County and of general interest and readership once

5997each week for the four consecutive weeks immediately prior to the hearing.

600990. The requirement of Rule 42-1.010, Florida Administrative Code, that a

6020Notice of Receipt of Petition be published in the Florida Administrative Weekly

6032was also met.

603591. The Petitioner has met the requirements of Rule 42-1.011(1)(a),

6045Florida Administrative Code, that the Petitioner furnish proof of publication of

6056the Notice of Local Hearing to the Secretary of the Commission.

606792. The Petitioner has also met the requirements of Rule 42-1.011(1)(b),

6078Florida Administrative Code, that the Petitioner mail a copy of the Notice of

6091Local Hearing to specific persons named in the rule.

610093. All portions of the Petition and other submittals have been completed

6112and filed as required by law.

611894. The Petitioner bears the burden of establishing that the petition

6129meets the relevant statutory criteria set forth in Section 190.005(1)(e),

6139Florida Statutes.

614195. The statements contained within the Petition and its attachments as

6152corrected are true and correct.

615796. The creation of the District is not inconsistent with any applicable

6169element or portion of the State Comprehensive Plan or the effective Manatee

6181County Comprehensive Plan.

618497. The area of land within the District is of sufficient size, is

6197sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be developable as one

6208functional, interrelated community.

621198. The District is the best alternative available for delivering

6221community development services and facilities to the area that will be served by

6234the District.

623699. The community development services and facilities of the District will

6247not be incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional

6260community development services and facilities.

6265100. The area to be served by the District is amenable to separate

6278special-district government.

6280RECOMMENDATION

6281Based upon the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, the

6293undersigned recommends that the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Florida

6304Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, pursuant to Chapters 190 and 120,

6315Florida Statutes, and Chapter 42-1, Administrative Code, establish the Lakewood

6325Ranch Community Development District 2 as requested by the Petitioner by formal

6337adoption of the proposed rule attached to this Report of Findings and

6349Conclusions as Exhibit 6.

6353Respectfully submitted this 15th day of March, 1995, in Tallahassee, Leon

6364County, Florida.

6366___________________________________

6367WILLIAM R. CAVE

6370Hearing Officer

6372Division of Administrative Hearings

6376The DeSoto Building

63791230 Apalachee Parkway

6382Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550

6385(904) 488-9675

6387Filed with the Clerk of the

6393Division of Administrative Hearings

6397this 15th day of March, 1995.

6403COPIES FURNISHED:

6405Robert Bradley, Secretary

6408Florida Land and Water

6412Adjudicatory Commission

6414The Capitol

6416Suite 1601

6418Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

6421Rhea F. Law, Esquire

6425Erin R. McCormick, Esquire

6429Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs,

6433Villareal and Banker, P.A.

6437Post Office Box 1438

6441Tampa, Florida 33601-1438

6444Rex Jensen

6446Vice President - Real Estate

6451Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc.

64547550 Lorraine Road

6457Bradenton, Florida 34202

6460Gregory Smith, Esquire

6463Office of the Governor

6467The Capitol, Suite 209

6471Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

6474Dan Stengle, Esquire

6477Al Bragg, Esquire

6480Department of Community Affairs

64842740 Centerview Drive

6487Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

6490Mark P. Barnebey, Esquire

6494Senior Assistant County Attorney

6498Manatee County Attorney's Office

6502P. O. Box 1000

6506Bradenton, Florida 34206

6509NOTICE OF RIGHT TO SUBMIT EXCEPTIONS

6515All parties have the right to submit written exceptions to this Report of

6528Findings and Conclusions. All agencies allow each party at least 10 days in

6541which to submit written exceptions. Some agencies allow a larger period within

6553which to submit written exceptions. You should contact the agency that will

6565issue the final order in this case concerning agency rules on the deadline for

6579filing exceptions to this Report of Findings and Conclusions. Any exceptions to

6591this Report of Findings and Conclusions should be filed with the agency that

6604will issue the final order in this case.

6612EXHIBIT 1

6614Petitioner's Witnesses at Hearing

66181. Rex Jensen

6621Vice President - Real Estate

6626SMR Communities

66287550 Lorraine Road

6631Bradenton, Florida 34202

66342. Michael A. Kennedy

6638Sr. Vice President

6641Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek, Inc.

6647133 South McIntosh Road

6651Sarasota, Florida 34232

66543. Betsy Benac

6657Manager of Planning

6660Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek, Inc.

6666133 South McIntosh Road

6670Sarasota, Florida 34232

66734. Gary L. Moyer

6677Gary L. Moyer, P.A.

668110300 NW 11th Manor

6685Coral Springs, Florida 33065

66895. Henry H. Fishkind

6693Fishkind & Associates, Inc.

669712424 Research Parkway

6700Suite 275

6702Orlando, Florida 32820

6705EXHIBIT 2

6707List Of Petitioner's Exhibits

67111. Letter to Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission (FLWAC) from

6722the Florida Department of Community Affairs concerning the Petition

67312. Letter to FLWAC from the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

6742concerning the Petition

67453. Receipt from Manatee County for $15,000.00 filing fee for review of

6758Petition and copy of check

67634. FLWAC's Notice of Receipt of Petition published in the Florida

6774Administrative Weekly January 20, 1995

67795. Individual letters transmitting Notice of Local Hearing to Manatee

6789County, to the Secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs and to

6802all persons named in the Petition; copy of published Notice of Local Hearing;

6815and copies of certified mail return receipts

68226. Affidavits of Citizenship and Residency for proposed initial members

6832of the Board of Supervisors

68377. Bradenton Herald Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Local Hearing

68488. Amendments to the codified Manatee County Comprehensive Plan

68579. Boundaries of the proposed District depicted on the Manatee County

6868Future Land Use Map

687210. Development Orders for Cypress Banks DRI and University Lakes DRI

688311. List of districts managed by Gary Moyer and infrastructure provided

689412. Petition to Establish the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District

69042, and attached exhibits.

6908EXHIBIT 3

6910Counsel Appearing on Behalf of Manatee County

6917Mark P. Barnebey, Esquire

6921Sr. Assistant County Attorney

6925Fla. Bar No. 370827

6929Manatee County Attorney's Office

6933P. O. Box 1000

6937Bradenton, Florida 34206

6940EXHIBIT 4

6942Exhibit of Manatee County

6946Number Description

6948Resolution 95-23 by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, in Support

6960of the Petition to Establish the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2

6972EXHIBIT 5

6974Member of the Public Who Appeared at Hearing

6982Arun Gade

69844533 Windsor Court East

6988Bradenton, Florida 34203

6991EXHIBIT 6

6993THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE:

700042W-1.001 Creation. The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 is

7010hereby created.

7012Specific Authority 190.005, F.S.

7016Law Implemented 190.005, F.S.

7020History--New

702142W-1.002 Boundary. The boundaries of the district are as follows: COMMENCE

7032AT THE SECTION CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 29, 30, 31 AND 32, TOWNSHIP 35 S.,

7047RANGE 19 E.; THENCE S 01o'11'37" W, ALONG THE SECTION LINE COMMON TO SECTIONS 31

7062AND 32, TOWNSHIP 35 S., RANGE 19 E., A DISTANCE OF 221.07 FT. TO THE

7077INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD" (A

7088120 FT. WIDE PUBLIC R/W), FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY

7102AND WESTERLY R/W OF SAID "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD", THE FOLLOWING COURSES: S

711575o29'27" W, A DISTANCE OF 399.90 FT. TO THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE

7131SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1960.00 FT.; THENCE RUN SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG THE

7143ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 40o58'50", A DISTANCE OF 1401.88

7157FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE, THENCE S 34o30'37" W, A DISTANCE OF 319.17 FT. TO

7174THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1610.00 FT,; THENCE

7190RUN SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF

720357o52'37", A DISTANCE OF 1626.33 FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THENCE S

721723o22'00" E, A DISTANCE OF 320.00 FT. TO THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE

7233NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 860.00 FT.; THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG THE

7245ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 62o53'43", A DISTANCE OF 944.05

7259FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THENCE S 86o15'43" E. A DISTANCE OF 120.00 FT. TO

7276THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 620.00 FT.;

7291THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF

730586o17'11", A DISTANCE OF 933.71 FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THENCE S

731900o01'28", ALONG SAID WESTERLY R/W OF "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD" AND THE

7331SOUTHERLY EXTENSION THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 1745.06 FT. TO THE INTERSECTION WITH

7343THE SOUTHERLY R/W OF "UNIVERSITY PARKWAY" (A 200.00 FT. WIDE PUBLIC R/W), SAME

7356BEING THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 35 S., RANGE 19 E (COUNTY

7370LINE); THENCE S 89o58'32" E. ALONG THE SOUTHERLY R/W OF SAID "UNIVERSITY

7382PARKWAY", A DISTANCE OF 120.00 FT. TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY END OF

7396R/W FOR SAID "UNIVERSITY PARKWAY"; THENCE CONTINUE S 89o58'32" E, ALONG THE

7408SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 31 (COUNTY LINE), A DISTANCE OF 41.80 FT. TO THE

7423SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 31, SAME BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION

743632, TOWNSHIP 35 S., RANGE 19 E.; THENCE 89o58'32" E, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF

7451SAID SECTION 32 (COUNTY LINE), A DISTANCE OF 5320.24 FT. TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER

7465OF SAID SECTION 32, SAME BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 35

7479S, RANGE 19 E.; THENCE S.89o58'32" E, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION

749333 (COUNTY LINE), A DISTANCE OF 5320.24 FT. TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID

7507SECTION 33, SAME BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 35 S, RANGE

752119 E,; THENCE S, 89o58'32" E, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 34

7535(COUNTY LINE), A DISTANCE OF 678.98 FT. TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY

7548LINE OF "LORRAINE ROAD", (A 120.0 FT. WIDE ROADWAY); THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY

7561LINE OF SAID "LORRAINE ROAD", THE FOLLOWING COURSES; N, 00o01'28" E. A DISTANCE

7574OF 1402.77 FT. TO THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE WEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF

759110560.00 FT.; THENCE RUN NORTHERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE THROUGH A

7604CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01o56'28", A DISTANCE OF 357.76 FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE;

7619THENCE N 01o55'00" W, A DISTANCE OF 2240.90 FT. TO THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE

7635TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 3060.00 FT.; THENCE RUN NORTHWESTERLY, ALONG

7648THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10o28'18", A DISTANCE OF

7662559.26 FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THEN N 12o23'18" W, A DISTANCE OF 982.01

7678FT. TO THE P.C. OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2190.00

7694FT.; THENCE RUN NORTHWESTERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL

7707ANGLE OF 13o14'44", A DISTANCE OF 506.28 FT. TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THENCE N

772300o51'27" E, A DISTANCE OF 1.87 FT. TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE

7737OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 35 S, RANGE 19E, SAME BEING THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF

7751SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 35 S, RANGE 19 E; THENCE S 89o57'56" W, ALONG THE SECTION

7766LINE COMMON TO SAID SECTIONS 27 AND 34, A DISTANCE OF 120.02 FT. TO THE SECTION

7782CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 27, 28, 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 35 S, RANGE 19 E; THENCE N

779989o30'25" W, ALONG THE SECTION LINE COMMON TO SAID SECTIONS 28 AND 33, A

7813DISTANCE OF 2662.03 FT. TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID SECTION

782828; THENCE N 00o45'47" E, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID

7843SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 5314.17 FT. TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST 1/2 OF

7859SAID SECTION 28, SAME BEING THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 35 S.,

7873RANGE 19 E; THENCE S 89o31'21" E, ALONG THE SECTION LINE COMMON TO SECTIONS 21

7888AND 28, TOWNSHIP 35 S., RANGE 19 E, A DISTANCE OF 2670.79 FT. TO THE NORTHEAST

7904CORNER OF SAID SECTION 28, SAME BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21;

7918THENCE N 00o30'20" E. ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF

7933243.17 FT. MORE OR LESS, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE "BRADEN

7947RIVER", SAID POINT HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS POINT "A"; THENCE RUN IN A

7960GENERALLY NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE SINUOSITIES OF THE CENTERLINE OF

7970THE "BRADEN RIVER", 5332 FT. MORE OR LESS TO A POINT HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS

7985POINT "B", SAID POINT LYING N. 73o19'40" W, A DISTANCE OF 3962.56 FT. FROM POINT

"8000A" PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED; THENCE S 45o40'07" W, A DISTANCE OF 2166.37 FT. TO THE

8014INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 35 S., RANGE 19 E.;

8028THENCE S 00o40'07" W.

8032ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 5135.03 FT. TO THE

8047SECTION CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 28, 29, 32 AND 33, TOWNSHIP 35 S, RANGE 19 E;

8063THENCE N 89o30'25" W, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF

80784003.06 FT. TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN BOUNDARY

8091AGREEMENT LINE AS DESCRIBED AND RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1323, PAGE

81031534, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE N 00o29'12" E, ALONG THE

8116WESTERLY LINE OF SAID BOUNDARY AGREEMENT LINE, A DISTANCE OF 829.46 FT. TO THE

8130INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY R/W OF AFOREMENTIONED "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD",

8141SAID POINT BEING ON THE ARC OF A CURVE WHOSE RADIUS POINT LIES N 89o30'48" W,

81571060.00 FT.; THENCE RUN SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG SAID EASTERLY R/W AND THE ARC OF

8170SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 75o00'15", A DISTANCE OF 1387.61 FT. TO

8184THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THENCE S 75o29'27" W, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY R/W 259.49

8198FT.; THENCE N 10o30'33" W. A DISTANCE OF 120.29 FT. TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE

8213NORTHERLY R/W OF SAID "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD"; THENCE S 75o29'27" W, ALONG

8226SAID NORTHERLY R/W, A DISTANCE OF 287.54 FT. TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING AN

8241LYING IN SECTIONS 21, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 35 S, RANGE 19 E;

8259MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

8262LESS:

8263R/W FOR "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD" AND LESS R/W FOR THAT PART OF "UNIVERSITY

8277PARKWAY" LYING WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF "UPPER MANATEE RIVER ROAD".

8290CONTAINING 2080.59 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

8296SUBJECT TO SOVEREIGNTY RIGHTS, IF ANY, FOR THE "BRADEN RIVER".

8307Specific Authority 190.005, F.S.

8311Law Implemented 190.005(1)(f)1., F.S.

8315History-- New.

831742W-1.003 Supervisors. The following five persons are designated as the initial

8328members of the Board of Supervisors; Rex Jeneen, C. John Clarke, Mary Fran

8341Carroll, Roger Hill and Anthony Chiofalo.

8347Specific Authority 120.53(1), 190.005, F.S.

8352Law Implemented 190.005(1)(f)2., F.S.

8356History--New.

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Date: 05/12/1995
Proceedings: (Respondent) Notice of Commission Meeting filed.
Date: 05/12/1995
Proceedings: (Respondent) Agenda filed.
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Date: 03/15/1995
Proceedings: Recommended Order
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Date: 03/15/1995
Proceedings: Report of Findings and Conclusions. Hearing held February 23, 1995. CASE CLOSED.
Date: 03/06/1995
Proceedings: (Rhea F. Law) Notice of Filing Proposed Report of Findings and Conclusions; Petitioner`s Proposed Report of Findings and Conclusions for Hearing Officer Signature); Disk filed.
Date: 02/28/1995
Proceedings: Transcript filed.
Date: 02/23/1995
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Date: 02/23/1995
Proceedings: Joint Motion to Take Official Recognition of Resolution In Support of Petition By Manatee County filed.
Date: 02/22/1995
Proceedings: Joint Motion to Take Official Recognition of Resolution In Support of Petition By Manatee County filed.
Date: 02/15/1995
Proceedings: Testimony of Gary L. Moyer Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2; Testimony of Henry H. Fishkind Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 filed.
Date: 02/15/1995
Proceedings: Petitioner's Prefiled Direct Testimony of Witnesses; Testimony of RexJensen Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2; Testimony of Michael A. Kennedy Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2; Testimony of Besty Benac Lakewood Ranch Communit
Date: 02/09/1995
Proceedings: (Manatee) Notice of Hearing VIA Telephone filed.
Date: 02/01/1995
Proceedings: (Manatee County) Motion for an Update or Prehearing Conference filed.
Date: 01/23/1995
Proceedings: Manatee County`s Notice of Intent to be a Party, Notice of Appearance and List of Preliminary Witnesses filed.
Date: 01/23/1995
Proceedings: Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
Date: 01/05/1995
Proceedings: Amended Notice of Assignment, Notice of Hearing and Order sent out. (hearing set for 2/23/95; 9:00am; Bradenton)
Date: 01/03/1995
Proceedings: Notice of Assignment, Notice of Hearing and Order sent out. (hearing set for 2/23/95; 9:00am; Bradenton)
Date: 12/27/1994
Proceedings: Agency Referral Letter; Petition to Establish Rule; Supportive documents filed.

Case Information

Judge:
WILLIAM R. CAVE
Date Filed:
12/27/1994
Date Assignment:
12/29/1994
Last Docket Entry:
05/12/1995
Location:
Bradenton, Florida
District:
Middle
Agency:
Office of the Governor
 

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