07-001413
In Re: Petition To Establish The Southeasten Community Development District vs.
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Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Monday, July 2, 2007.
Recommended Order on Monday, July 2, 2007.
1STATE OF FLORIDA
4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
8IN RE: PETITION FOR RULE )
14CREATION SOUTHEASTERN ) Case No. 07 - 1413
23COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT )
27_ _______________________________ )
30ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S REPORT TO THE FLO RIDA LAND
39AND WATER ADJUDICATORY COMMISSION
43Pursuant to notice, a local public hearing was held in this
54matter in Tallahassee, Florida, on June 5, 2007, before
63D onald R. Alexander, a n Administrative Law Judge of the Division
75of Administr ative Hearings .
80APPEARANCES
81For Petitioner: Michael C. Eckert, Esq uire
88Joseph A. Brown, Esq uire
93Hopping Green & Sams, P.A.
98Post Office Box 6526
102Tallahassee, Florida 32314 - 6526
107STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
111The issue is whether the Petition to E stablish the
121Southeastern Community Development District (Petition) meets the
128applicable criteria set forth in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes
137(2006 ), 1 and Florida Administrative Code Rule Chapter 42 - 1. The
150pu rpose of the hearing was to gather information in anticipation
161of quasi - legislative rulemaking by the Florida Land and Water
172Adjudicatory Commission (Commission).
175PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
177On February 2, 2007, The St. Joe Company (Petitioner) filed
187its Petit ion with the Secretary of the Commission. Prior to
198that time, a copy of the Petition and exhibits , along with the
210requisite filing fee, were filed with the City of Tallahassee
220(City) and Leon County (County) , where the proposed community
229development distr ict ( District ) will be located . 2
240On February 15, 2007, the Commission issued a Notice of
250Insufficiency and Reque st for Additional Information (Notice of
259Insufficiency) . On March 15, 2007, Petitioner submitted its
268Response to the Notice of Insufficiency.
274On March 21, 2007, the Secretary of the Commission
283certified that the Petition contained all required elements and
292forwarded it to the Division of Administrative Hearings for the
302purpose of holding the local public hearing required under
311Section 190.005( 1)(d), Florida Statutes.
316The local public hearing was held on June 5 , 2007 , in
327Tallahassee, Florida. Notice of the public hearing was
335published in accordance with Section 190.005(1)(d), Florida
342Statutes. On June 1, 2007, Petitioner pre - filed the testi mony
354of its five witnesses.
358At the local public hearing, Petitioner presented the
366testimony of Bill Wier , its Vice President and Project Manager ;
376Fred A. Greene , P. E., of CH2M Hill and accepted as an expert ;
389James A. Perry, Managing Director of Governmen tal Management
398Services, LLC, and accepted as an expert; G. Russell Weyer ,
408Senior Associate at Fishkind & Associates, Inc . , and accepted as
419an expert ; and Jorge Gonzalez , its Vice President of
428Entitlements and accepted as an expert. No members of the
438publ ic appeared at the hearing. Petitioner also offered
447Petitioner's Exhibits 1 through 7, which were received into
456evidence. Composite Exhibit 1 is the Petition and attached
465E xhibits 1 - 9; Exhibit 2 contains the affidavits of publication;
477Exhibit 3 is the re solution of the City supporting the
488establishment of the District; Exhibit 4 is a similar resolution
498by the County; Exhibit 5 is the pre - filed testimony of the five
512witnesses; Exhibit 6 contains consents to establish the District
521by two entities that purch ased parcels within the proposed
531District after the Petition was filed; and Exhibit 7 is the
542resume of Jorge Gonzalez.
546The T ranscript of the local public hearing was filed on
557June 19, 2007. On the same date, Petitioner filed a Proposed
568Report of Findin gs and Conclusions , which has been considered in
579the preparation of this Report .
585SUMMARY OF THE RECORD
589A. Petition and Related Matters
5941. Petitioner is seeking the adoption of a rule by the
605Commission to establish the District , which will consist of
614approximately 1,035 acres located within the City and
623unincorporated part of the Co unty. The proposed District lies
633just south of Apalachee Parkway , east of Capital Circle
642Southeast ( as it swings in a southerly direction from Apalachee
653Parkway before turn ing to the west), and north of Tram Road.
665The southern boundary of the District lies a short distance from
676the State office complex in Southwood. The name for the
686proposed District is the Southeastern Community Development
693District. Petition Exhibit 2 d escribes the metes and bounds of
704the external boundaries of the District , while Petition Exhibit
7134 is a map depicting the boundaries of the District and the land
726uses on the Future Land Use Map of the local comprehensive plan .
7392. There are two parcels wit hin the external boundaries of
750the proposed District which are to be excluded from the
760District. The two out - parcels are owned by Kilpatrick Cemetery,
771c/o Eddie L. Kilpatrick, 3727 Old St. Augustine Road,
780Tallahassee, Florida , and Jennie V. Fowler, 517 Ho ward Avenue,
790Tallahassee, Florida. Both parcels are on the eastern edge of
800the District 's property and are accessed by way of the old
812Southwood Plantation Road. When the Petition was filed, The St.
822Joe Company was named as the owner of the property. Pe tition
834Exhibit 3 is the Consent and Joinder of Landowner to
844Establishment of a Community Development District executed by
852the owner.
8543. The Petition indicates that the five persons designated
863to serve as initial members of the Board of Supervisors are Cla y
876Smallwood, Chris Gent, Shaw Flippen, Sean Fennelly, and Pat
885Groeniger, and that each member is a resident of the State of
897Florida and a citizen of the United States.
9054 . The estimated cost of the infrastructure facilities and
915services which are presently expected to be provided to the
925lands within the District was included in the Petition as filed
936and as amended in the Response to the Commissions Notice of
947Insufficiency issued on February 15, 2007 .
9545 . Petition Exhibit 6 describes the type of faciliti es
965Petitioner expects the District to finance, construct, acquire,
973and install, as well as the anticipated owner and entity
983responsible for the operation and maintenance. Petition
990Exhibit 7 identifies the estimated costs of constructing those
999facilities as $45,750,000.00.
10046 . Petition Exhibit 8 is the Statement of Estimated
1014Regulatory Costs (SERC), which indicates that it was prepared in
1024accordance with Section 120.541, Florida Statutes.
10307 . Finally, Petition Exhibit 9 identifies Jonathan T.
1039Johnson, Es quire, and Brian A. Crumbaker, Esquire, as authorized
1049agents for Petitioner.
10528 . The sole purpose of this proceeding was to consider the
1064establishment of the District as proposed by Petitioner.
1072Information relating to the managing and financing of the
1081ser vice - delivery function of the proposed District was also
1092considered. Because Section 190.005, Florida Statutes, contains
1099the statutory criteria to be considered, a summary of the
1109evidence relating to each enumerated section of the statute is
1119set forth in the following section of this Report.
1128SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY
1133A. Whether all statements contained within the Petition
1141have been found to be true and correct.
11499 . Petitioner's Hearing Composite Exh ibit 1 consists of
1159the Petition and its exhibits as filed with th e Commission.
1170Mr. Wier , who is a Vice - President with The St. Joe Company,
1183testified that he had reviewed the contents of the Petition . He
1195noted several changes or corrections to the Petition in his
1205testimony. Specifically, Mr. Wier sta ted that p aragraph 8 of
1216the Petition should be amended, as provided in Exhibit A to his
1228written testimony, to provide additional information regarding
1235the operation and maintenance responsibility between the
1242District and the City for relevant stormwater fa cilities within
1252the propo sed District. Mr. Wier also testified that Petition
1262Exhibit 3 would be supplemented with additional consents of
1271parties that have become landowners within the proposed boundary
1280of the District since the Petition was filed. Supple m ental
1291consents of Beazer Homes Corporation and Weekley Homes , LP, were
1301admitted into evidence as Hearing Exhibit 6. (The additional
1310consents are required because during the pendency of this
1319proceeding , parcels within the proposed District are being s old
1329to third parties. Therefore, as each parcel is sold, the
1339consent of the new owner is required.) The original consent of
1350Weekley Homes , LP, was not available at the time of the public
1362hearing and is therefore being transmitted with this Report.
1371Additiona lly, Mr. Wier stated that in response to the Notice of
1383Insufficiency, Petition Exhibit 4 was supplemented to provide
1391further description of the general distribution, location , and
1399extent of the public and private uses of land . In addition ,
1411Petition Exhibi t 7 was supplemented with a more detailed good
1422faith estimate of the order and seque nce of District
1432construction . Mr. Wier also generally described certain of the
1442exhibits to the Petition. Finally, Mr. Wier testified that the
1452Petition and its exhibits we re true and correct , as amended, to
1464the best of his knowledge.
146910 . Mr. Greene , who is a professional engineer, testified
1479that he had assisted in the preparation of portions of the
1490Petition and its exhibits . Mr. Greene generally described the
1500services an d facilities that the proposed District is expected
1510to provide. He also generally described those Petition exhibits
1519that he had reviewed and described in his testimony the need for
1531certain amendments and revisions to the Petition and exhibits ,
1540all of whic h have been previously described above in Mr. Wier ' s
1554testimony. Finally, Mr. Greene testified that, with the
1562exception of the amendments to the Petition and its exhibits as
1573described , Petition Exhibits 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 were true and
1586correct to the bes t of his knowledge.
159411 . Mr. Weyer , who is a financial advisor to the District,
1606testified that he had prepared the SERC, which has been received
1617in evidence as Petition Exhibit 8 . He added that the SERC was
1630true and correct to the best of his knowledge.
163912 . The testimony is that the Petition and its exhibits as
1651amended and suppl e mented are true and correct.
1660B. Whether the establishment of the District is
1668inconsistent with any applicable element or portion of the State
1678Comprehensive Plan or of the effec tive local government
1687comprehensive plan.
168913 . Mr. Gonzalez , a Vic e - Pr esident for The St. Joe
1703Company, reviewed the proposed District in light of the
1712requirements of the State Comprehensive Plan codified in
1720Section 187.201, Florida Statutes. He also re viewed the
1729proposed District in light of the requirements of the
1738Tallahassee - Leon County Comprehensive Plan.
17441 4 . The State Comprehensive Plan " provides long - range
1755policy guidance for the orderly social, economic and physical
1764growth of the State " by way of twenty - five subjects and numerous
1777goals and policies. § 187.101, Fla. Stat. From a planning
1787perspective, the witness indicated that three subjects of the
1796State Comprehensive Plan apply directly to the establishment of
1805the proposed District as do the p olicies supporting those
1815subjects.
18161 5 . First, Mr. Gonzalez cited Subject 15, Land Use, which
1828recognizes the importance of locating development in areas with
1837the fiscal ability and service capacity to accommodate growth.
1846§ 187.201(15), Fla. Stat. He tes tified that t he proposed
1857District will have the fiscal ability to provide services and
1867facilities and help provide infrastructure in a fiscally
1875responsible manner in an area which can accommodate development
1884within the City and County .
18901 6 . Mr. Gonzalez a lso referred to P olicy 1 under Subject
190415 , which promotes efficient development activities in areas
1912which will have the capacity to service new populations and
1922com merce. The witness testified that t he proposed District will
1933be a vehicle to provide high qu ality services in an efficient
1945and focused manner over the long term.
19521 7 . Second, Mr. Gonzales cited Subject 17 of the State
1964Comprehensive Plan, Public Facilities, which promotes efficient
1971and orderly financing of new facilities . § 187.201(17), Fla.
1981St at. Especially relevant are Policy 3 of that Subject which
1992provides that the cost of new public facilities should be
2002allocated to existing and future residents on the basis of
2012benefits received and Policy 6 , which provides that fiscally
2021sound and cost - eff ective techniques for financing public
2031facilities should be encouraged. Mr. Gonzalez also testified
2039that the District will further these goals and related policies.
20491 8 . Mr. Gonzalez testified that Subject 25 of the State
2061Comprehensive Plan , Plan Implem entation, should also be
2069considered. That Subject provides that systematic planning
2076shall be integrated into all levels of government, with emphasis
2086on intergovernmental coordination , should be considered .
2093§ 187.201(25), Fla. Stat. He indicated th at t he proposed
2104District is consistent with this element of the State
2113Comprehensive Plan because the proposed District will
2120systematically plan for the construction, operation , and
2127maintenance of the public improvements and the community
2135facilities authori zed under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes,
2143subject to and not inconsistent with the local government
2152comprehensive plan and land development regulations.
2158Additionally, the witness stated that the District meetings are
2167publicly advertised and are open to the public so that all
2178District property owners and residents can be involved in
2187planning for improvements.
21901 9 . Mr. Gonzalez further opined that there are three
2201relevant policies under Subject 25 : Policies 2, 3 , and 6.
2212Policy 2 seeks to ensure operational authority in each level of
2223government for the implementation of the policy directives in
2232the State Comprehensive Plan . In conjunction with that Policy,
2242the witness pointed out that Chapter 190, Florida Statutes,
2251provides the proposed District with operat ional authority to
2260deliver basic community services and capital infrastructure.
2267According to Mr. Gonzalez, Policy 3 seeks to provide effective
2277monitoring, incentive, and enforcement capabilities to ensure
2284that regulatory programs are met, and under Sectio n 189.415(2),
2294Florida Statutes, the District will have to submit public
2303facilities reports to the local general - purpose government. He
2313further stated that Policy 6 encourages citizen participation in
2322all levels of policy development, planning , and operati ons, and
2332under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, the District is required to
2342eventually transition to a resident elected Board of
2350Supervisors . The witness added that r egardless of the method of
2362election, the Board of Supervisors must convene meetings in
2371acco rdance with Florida ' s government - in - the - sunshine laws.
238520 . Mr. Gonzalez also reviewed the proposed District in
2395light of the requirements of the Tallahassee - Leon County
2405Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Gonzalez testified that under
2412Chapter 190, Florida Statut es, the District is prohibited from
2422acting inconsistently with the loca l government comprehensive
2430plan. As to this requirement, the witness testified that the
2440establishment of the proposed District would not be inconsistent
2449with any applicable element or portion of the Tallahassee - Leon
2460County Comprehensive Plan.
24632 1. Mr. Weir indicated that t he Department of Community
2474Affairs (DCA) reviewed the Petition for compliance with its
2483various programs and responsibilities. A ccording to Mr. Weir,
2492a fter conducting a review of the Petition, the DCA identified no
2504potential inconsistency between the Petition and Chapters 163
2512and 380, Florida Statutes, and found that the land uses and
2523infrastructure improvements proposed with in the District are
2531consistent with the Sout hWood DRI Development Order (DRI) .
254122 . The testimony and exhibits indicate that the proposed
2551District will not be inconsistent with any applicable element or
2561portion of the State Comprehensive Plan or the Tallahassee - Leon
2572County Comprehensive Plan .
2576C. W hether the ar ea of land within the proposed D istrict
2589is of sufficient size, is sufficiently compact, and is
2598sufficiently contiguous to be developable as one functional
2606interrelated community.
260823 . According to Mr. Weir, t he proposed District will
2619include approximately 1,035 acres located within the City and
2629unincorporated part of the County. As indicated in the
2638testimony of Mr. Weir, Mr. Greene, and Mr. Weyer, f rom economic,
2650engineering , and management perspectives, the area of land to be
2660included in the proposed District is of sufficient size, is
2670sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be
2678developed as a single functionally interrelated community.
26852 4 . The testimony was that Petitioner has demonstrated
2695that the proposed District will be o f sufficient size, is
2706sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be
2714developed as a single functionally interrelated community.
2721D. Whether the proposed District is the best alternative
2730available for delivering community development services an d
2738facilities to the area that will be served by the proposed
2749District.
27502 5 . Petitioner's Exhibit 6 indicates that The St. Joe
2761Company's present intention is for the District to construct or
2771provide certain infrastructure i mprovements as outlined in the
2780P e tition.
27832 6 . In this respect, Mr. Wier testified that the
2794i nstallation and maintenance of infrastructure systems and
2802services by the proposed District is expected to be paid through
2813the imposition of special assessments. He added that the u se of
2825such asse ssments will ensure that the real property benefiting
2835from District services is the same property which pays for them.
28462 7 . According to witnesses Perry and Wayer, t hree
2857alternatives to the use of the District exist. First, a local
2868general - purpose govern ment might provide facilities and services
2878from its general fund. Second, a developer might provide the
2888proposed improvements using private financing. Third,
2894facilities and services might be provided by some private means,
2904with maintenance delegated to a property owners' association or
2913a homeowners' association .
29172 8 . Both witnesses testified that the District is
2927preferable to these alternatives at focusing attention on
2935providing the best long - term service to specific benefited
2945properties.
29462 9 . The y add ed that the District will construct certain
2959infrastructure and community facilities which will be needed by
2968the property owners and residents of the project. Expenses for
2978the operations and maintenance of the facilities the District
2987retains are expected t o be paid through maintenance assessments
2997to ensure that the property receiving the benefit of the
3007district services is the same property paying for those
3016services.
301730 . Mr. Perry and Mr. Weyer also testified that o nly a
3030community development district all ows for the independent
3038financing, administration, operations , and maintenance of the
3045land within such a district ; that only a community development
3055district allows district residents to ultimately completely
3062control the district ; and that the other altern atives do not
3073have these characteristics.
307631 . Mr. Perry and Mr. Weyer further testified that the
3087proposed District is the best alternative to provide the
3096proposed community development services and facilities to the
3104land included in the proposed District because it is a long -
3116term, stable, perpetual entity capable of maintaining the
3124facilities over their expected life.
31293 2. Additionally, Mr. Gonzalez testified that the boundary
3138of the proposed District is intended to track Phase II of the
3150DRI , so that th at the District will encompass those lands
3161subject to the new Phase II DRI infrastructure obligations
3170recently approved by the City .
317633 . The testimony is that Petitioner has demonstrated that
3186the proposed District is the best alternative available for
3195d elivering community development services and facilities to the
3204area that will be served by the proposed District.
3213E. Whether the community develo pment services and
3221facilities of the proposed District will be incompatible with
3230the capacity and uses of exis ting local and regional community
3241development services and facilities.
32453 4 . According to witnesses Gonzalez, Weyer, Greene, and
3255Perry, t he services and facilities proposed to be provided by
3266the District are not incompatible with uses and existing local
3276an d regional facilities and services ; the District's facilities
3285and services will not duplicate any existing regional services
3294or facilities ; and the proposed services or facilities to be
3304provided by the District are either not yet in existence or have
3316been provided in accordance with the development plan for the
3326area . Further, as noted above, the proposed District is
3336intended to track Phase II of the DRI and associated distinct
3347infrastructure obligations.
33493 5 . The testimony is that the community developme nt
3360services and facilities of the proposed District will not be
3370incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and
3380regional community development services and facilities.
3386F. Whether the area that will be served by the District is
3398amenable to se parate special - district government.
34063 6 . Witnesses Gonzalez, Perry, and Greene each indicated
3416that from economic, planning , engineering, and special district
3424management perspectives, the area of land to be included in the
3435proposed District is of sufficien t size, is sufficiently
3444compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be developed and
3453become a functionally interrelated community. The y added that
3462the community to be included in the District has need for
3473certain basic infrastructure systems and the propos ed District
3482provides for an efficient mechanism to oversee the installation
3491of these improvements. Finally, as noted above , the District ' s
3502proposed establishment is intended in coordination with Phase II
3511of the DRI infrastructure obligations.
35163 7 . The t estimony is that f rom management, engineering,
3528and planning perspectives, the area that will be served by the
3539District is amenable to separate special - district government.
3548G. Other Requirements Imposed by Statute or Rule
35563 8 . Chapter 190, Florida Statut es, and Florida
3566Administrative Code Rule Chapter 42 - 1 impose specific
3575requirements regarding the petition and other information to be
3584submitted to the Commission.
3588a. Elements of the Petition
35933 9 . The Commission has certified that the Petition meets
3604all of the requirements of Section 190.005(1)(a), Florida
3612Statutes.
3613b. State ment of the Estimated Regulatory Costs
362140 . According to Mr. Weyer, the SERC contains an estimate
3632of the costs and benefits to all persons directly affected by
3643the proposed rule to est ablish the District -- the State of
3655Florida and its citizens, the City and County and their
3665citizens, Petitioner, and consumers.
366941 . Petitioner's Exhibit 8 indicates that b eyond
3678administrative costs related to rule adoption, the State and its
3688citizens wi ll only incur minimal costs from establishing the
3698District ; that these costs are related to the incremental costs
3708to various agencies of reviewing one additional local government
3717report ; that the proposed District will require no subsidies
3726from the State ; and the b enefits will include improved planning
3737and coordination of development, which is difficult to quantify
3746but nonetheless substantia l.
375042 . The same exhibit states that a dministrative costs
3760incurred by the City and County related to rule adoption wi ll be
3773modest and that these modest costs are offset by the $15,000 .00
3786filing fee required to accompany the Petition to both the City
3797and the County .
380143 . Exhibit 8 further provides that c onsumers will pay
3812non - ad valorem or special assessments for certain facilities and
3823that l ocating within the District is voluntary. It goes on to
3835say that g enerally, District financing will be less expensive
3845than maintenance through a property owners' association or
3853capital improvements financed through developer loans. I t
3861further states that b enefits to consumers in the area within the
3873community development district will include a higher level of
3882public services and amenities than might otherwise be available,
3891completion of District - sponsored improvements to the area on a
3902timely basis, and a larger share of direct control over
3912community development services and facilities within the area.
39204 4. Section 190.005(1)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the
3928petition to include a SERC which meets the requirements of
3938Section 120.541, Florida Statutes. As noted above, t he P etition
3949contains a SERC and appears to meet all requirements of that
3960statute.
3961c. Other Requirements
39644 5 . According to Mr. Weir, Pe titioner has complied with
3976the provisions of Section 190.005(1)(b)1., Florida Sta tutes, in
3985that the City and County were provided copies of the Petition
3996and were paid the requisite filing fee.
40034 6 . Section 190.005(1)(d), Florida Statutes, requires a
4012p etitioner to publish notice of the local public hearing in a
4024newspaper of general cir culation in the County for four
4034consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. The notice was
4043published in the Tallahassee Democrat , a newspaper of general
4052paid circulation in the County on May 9, 11 , 16, 23, and 30 ,
40652007 . The May 11 publication was a re - public ation of the May 9
4081publication, which mistakenly appeared in the classifieds
4088section of the newspaper.
40924 7 . No public comment was received during the hearing .
4104APPLICABLE LAW
41064 8 . This proceeding is governed by Chapters 120 and 190 ,
4118Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code Rule Chapter
412642 - 1.
41294 9 . Section 190.005(1), Florida Statutes, provides that
4138the exclusive method for establishing a community development
4146district with a size of 1,000 or more acres shall be by rule
4160adopted by the Commission.
416450 . The evidence was that the proceeding was properly
4174noticed pursuant to Section 190.005 (1)(d) , Florida Statutes, by
4183publication of an advertisement in a newspaper of general paid
4193circulation in the County and of general interest and readership
4203once ea ch week for the four consecutive weeks immediately prior
4214to the hearing.
421751 . The evidence was that Petitioner has met the
4227requirements of Section 190.005 (1)(b) , Florida Statutes,
4234regarding the submission of the Petition and satisfaction of
4243filing fee requ irements.
424752 . Petitioner bears the burden of establishing that the
4257P etition meets the relevant statutory criteria set forth in
4267Section 190.005(1)(e), Florida Statutes.
427153 . The evidence was that a ll portions of the Petition and
4284other submittals have been completed and filed as required by
4294law.
42955 4. The evidence was that a ll statements contained within
4306the Petition as corrected and supplemented at the hearing are
4316true and correct. § 190.005(1)(e)1., Fla. Stat.
43235 5. The evidence was that t he establishment o f the
4335District is not inconsistent with any applicable element or
4344portion of the State Comprehensive Plan or the effective
4353Tallahassee - Leon County Comprehensive Plan. § 190.005(1)(e)2.,
4361Fla. Stat.
43635 6 . The evidence was that the area of land within the
4376pro posed District is of sufficient size, is sufficiently
4385compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be developable as one
4395functional interrelated community. § 190.005(1)(e)3., Fla.
4401Stat.
44025 7 . The evidence was that the proposed District is the
4414best alternativ e available for delivering community development
4422services and facilities to the area that will be served by the
4434District. § 190.005(1)(e)4., Fla. Stat.
44395 8 . The evidence was that the community de velopment
4450services and facilities of the proposed District w ill not be
4461incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and
4471regional community development services and facilities.
4477§ 190.005(1)(e)5., Fla. Stat.
44815 9 . The evidence was that the area to be served by the
4495proposed District is amenable to separate special district
4503government. § 190.005(1)(e)6., Fla. Stat.
4508CONCLUSION
4509Section 190.005(1)(e), Florida Statutes, states that the
4516Commission "shall consider the entire record of the local
4525hearing, resolutions adopted by the local general - purpose
4534go vernments," and the factors listed in subparagraphs 1. through
45446. of that statute. Based on the record evidence, the Petition
4555appears to meet all statutory requirements, and there appears to
4565be no reason not to grant the Petition to Establish the
4576Southeas tern Community Development District as requested by
4584Petitioner. For purposes of drafting a rule, a copy of the
4595metes and bounds description of the District is found in
4605Petition Exhibit 2 .
4609DONE AND ENTERED this 2nd day of July, 2007, in
4619Tallahassee, Leon C ounty, Florida.
4624S
4625DONALD R. ALEXANDER
4628Administrative Law Judge
4631Division of Administrative Hearings
4635The DeSoto Building
46381230 Apalachee Parkway
4641Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060
4646(850) 488 - 9675 SUNCOM 278 - 9675
4654Fax Filing (8 50) 921 - 6847
4661www.doah.state.fl.us
4662Filed with the Clerk of the
4668Division of Administrative Hearings
4672this 2nd day of July, 2007 .
4679ENDNOTE S
46811/ All references are to the 2006 version of the Florida
4692Statutes.
46932/ The County held its optional public hearing on April 10,
47042007, and the City held its public hearing on May 23, 2007.
4716Both the City and the County supported the establishment of the
4727District and have adopted resolutions to that effect.
4735COPIES FURNISHED:
4737Jerry McDaniel, Secretary
4740Florida Land a nd Water
4745Adjudicatory Commission
4747The Capitol, Room 180 2
4752Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 0001
4757Barbara Leighty, Clerk
4760Florida Land and Water
4764Adjudicatory Commission
4766Office of Policy and Budget
4771The Capitol, Room 1801
4775Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 0001
4780Paul C. Huck, Jr., General Counsel
4786Office of the Governor
4790The Capitol, Room 209
4794Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 0001
4799Michael C. Eckert, Esquire
4803Hopping Green & Sams
4807Post Office Box 6526
4811Tallahassee, Florida 32314 - 6526
4816Shaw P. Stiller, General Counsel
4821Department of Community Affairs
48252555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
4829Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 2100
- Date
- Proceedings
- PDF:
- Date: 07/02/2007
- Proceedings: Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
- PDF:
- Date: 07/02/2007
- Proceedings: Admistrative Law Judge`s Report to the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission (hearing held June 5, 2007). CASE CLOSED.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/19/2007
- Proceedings: Petitioner`s Notice of Filing of Proposed Report of Findings and Conclusions, Original Transcript of Hearing and Original Consent and Joinder of Landowner filed.
- Date: 06/05/2007
- Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/01/2007
- Proceedings: Testimony of Jorge Gonzalez for the Establishment of the Southeastern Community Development District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/01/2007
- Proceedings: Testimony of G. Russell Weyer for the Establishment of the Southeastern Community Development District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/01/2007
- Proceedings: Testimony of Fred A. Greene for the Establishment of Southeastern Community Developement District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/01/2007
- Proceedings: Testimony of James A. Perry for the Establishment of the Southeastern Community Development District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/01/2007
- Proceedings: Testimony of Bill Wier for the Establishment of the Southeastern Community Developement District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 06/01/2007
- Proceedings: Testimony of for the Establishment of the Southeastern Community Developement District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/09/2007
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 5, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 04/06/2007
- Proceedings: Petitioner`s Request for Consolidation and Response to Initial Order filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 03/23/2007
- Proceedings: Consent and Joinder of Landowner to Establishment of a Community Development District filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 03/23/2007
- Proceedings: Petitioner`s Response to Notice of Insufficiency and Request for Additional Information filed.
Case Information
- Judge:
- D. R. ALEXANDER
- Date Filed:
- 03/23/2007
- Date Assignment:
- 03/23/2007
- Last Docket Entry:
- 04/29/2008
- Location:
- Tallahassee, Florida
- District:
- Northern
- Agency:
- Other
Counsels
-
Michael C Eckert, Esquire
Address of Record -
Barbara R. Leighty, Agency Clerk
Address of Record -
Gladys Perez, Esquire
Address of Record -
Michael C. Eckert, Esquire
Address of Record