94-007203
In Re: A Rule To Establish The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 vs.
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Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Wednesday, March 15, 1995.
Recommended Order on Wednesday, March 15, 1995.
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.
- Date
- Proceedings
- Date: 05/12/1995
- Proceedings: (Respondent) Notice of Commission Meeting filed.
- Date: 05/12/1995
- Proceedings: (Respondent) Agenda filed.
- PDF:
- 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