90-003409DRI
Fl-Ga Venture Group vs.
City Of Ormond Beach (Hunter`s Ridge)
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Thursday, March 21, 1991.
Recommended Order on Thursday, March 21, 1991.
1STATE OF FLORIDA
4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
8FLORIDA-GEORGIA VENTURE GROUP, )
12)
13Petitioner, )
15)
16vs. ) CASE NO. 90-3409DRI
21)
22CITY OF ORMOND BEACH, )
27)
28Respondent, )
30)
31and )
33)
34EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL )
39PLANNING COUNCIL, FLORIDA )
43AUDUBON SOCIETY, CITIZENS FOR )
48ORMOND BEACH, INC., and THE )
54DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, )
59)
60Intervenors. )
62__________________________________)
63)
64NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL )
68PLANNING COUNCIL and THE )
73DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY )
77AFFAIRS, )
79)
80Petitioners, )
82)
83vs. ) CASE NO. 90-3410DRI
88)
89FLAGLER COUNTY COMMISSION and )
94FLORIDA-GEORGIA VENTURE GROUP, )
98)
99Respondents, )
101)
102and )
104)
105FLORIDA AUDUBON SOCIETY and )
110ANNIE JOHNSON AND THE FLAGLER )
116CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE )
120HOUSING, )
122)
123Intervenors. )
125__________________________________)
126RECOMMENDED ORDER
128Pursuant to notice, a formal hearing was held in this case in Ormond Beach,
142Florida, before the Division of Administrative Hearings, by its designated
152Hearing Officer, Diane K. Kiesling. On October 22, 1990, the hearing commenced
164and motions were heard. The formal hearing was then continued until October 23,
1771990, at which time it was again continued to allow further settlement
189negotiations. A motion hearing was held on October 23, 1990, at 6:30 o'clock
202p.m. Based on the stipulations and joint request of the parties, a further
215continuance was granted until December 1990. The formal hearing recommenced on
226December 5-7, 1990, and the record was left open until December 14, 1990, for
240filing of various stipulations agreed on by the parties.
249APPEARANCES
250FLORIDA-GEORGIA J. Doyle Tumbleson
254VENTURE GROUP: Attorney at Law
259Box A
261150 South Palmetto Avenue
265Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
269DEPARTMENT OF Julia Johnson, Attorney
274COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: David Russ, Senior Attorney
2802740 Centerview Drive
283Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
286NORTHEAST FLORIDA Linda Loomis Shelley
291REGIONAL PLANNING Attorney at Law
296COUNCIL: 902 North Gadsden Street
301Tallahassee, Florida 32303
304CITY OF ORMOND BEACH: Fred S. Disselkoen, Jr.
312Attorney at Law
315Post Office Box 277
319Ormond Beach, Florida 32175-0277
323FLAGLER COUNTY Noah McKinnon
327COMMISSION: Attorney at Law
331595 West Granada Avenue
335Ormond Beach, Florida 32075
339EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA Gerald S. Livingston
345and NORTHEAST FLORIDA Attorney at Law
351REGIONAL PLANNING Post Office Box 2151
357COUNCILS: Orlando, Florida 32802
361ANNIE JOHNSON AND Jonathan Hewett
366FLAGLER CITIZENS FOR Attorney at Law
372AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Central Florida Legal
377Services, Inc.
379216 South Sixth Street
383Palatka, Florida 32177
386CITIZENS FOR ORMOND Timothy Keyser
391BEACH, INC.: Attorney at Law
396Post Office Box 92
400Interlachen, Florida 32148
403FLORIDA AUDUBON Charles Lee
407SOCIETY: Senior Vice President
411Florida Audubon Society
4141101 Audubon Way
417Maitland, Florida 32751
420STATEMENT OF ISSUES
423The ultimate issue is whether the Applicant, Florida-Georgia Venture Group,
433is entitled to development orders for its proposed development of regional
444impact, Hunter's Ridge, in Flagler County and the City of Ormond Beach, Florida.
457PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
459During the course of the proceedings, various settlements, agreements, and
469stipulation have been entered into by most of the parties, which have resolved
482most, but not all, of the issues originally raised in the petitions. First, the
496Applicant agreed to a significant downsizing and reconfiguration of the project.
507The current scope of the project is more fully described in the Findings of
521Fact. All parties agreed that standing was not an issue and that certain
534conditions must be applied. Those conditions are set forth in Florida-Georgia
545Exhibit 14. The Joint Stipulation of the Florida Audubon Society, Florida-
556Georgia Venture Group, Flagler County, and City of Ormond Beach, Florida-Georgia
567Exhibit 9, reflects all parties', except Citizens for Ormond Beach, settlement
578of all environmental issues. The terms of this settlement are incorporated into
590and made a part of this Recommended Order.
598Additionally, during the course of the hearing, the issues raised by Annie
610Johnson and the Citizens for Affordable Housing were settled based on the
622contents of Florida-Georgia Exhibit 3, which was also agreed to by all other
635parties, except Citizens for Ormond Beach. Further, the Joint Stipulation of
646the Department Of Community Affairs, Florida-Georgia Venture Group, and Flagler
656County, dated January 7, 1991, settles all issues raised by the signatory
668parties.
669The issues which remain for consideration in this Recommended Order are
680those raised by (1) the City of Ormond Beach regarding the impact on the capital
695facilities of the city and whether the proposed project adequately addresses
706those impacts and (2) the Citizens for Ormond Beach regarding (a) environmental
718impacts, (b) density, (c) impacts on Ormond Beach capital facilities and
729resources, and (d) affordable housing in the Ormond Beach portion of the
741project.
742Finally, the Joint Stipulation of Florida-Georgia Venture Group and the
752City of Ormond Beach and the Joint Stipulation of Florida-Georgia Venture Group
764and Flagler County were both filed on December 14, 1990. These two joint
777stipulations contain agreed Decisions and Orders Granting the Application for
787Development Approval for the Hunter's Ridge DRI, if the Recommended Order makes
799a recommendation that the development approval be granted. These two stipulated
810orders contain and are consistent with all of the agreed conditions and other
823stipulations of all parties made throughout the course of these proceedings.
834The City of Ormond Beach is not waiving its objections to the project and is not
850stipulating that it should receive approval or approval without additional
860conditions.
861The Applicant, Florida-Georgia, presented the testimony of John Thomas
870Beck, Gregory F. Golgowski, Michael D. Brown, Gerald E. Upson, and Richard
882Jacobs. Florida-Georgia Exhibits 1-15 were admitted in evidence. Flagler
891County presented the testimony of Kenneth E. Koch and had Flagler Exhibits 1-4
904admitted in evidence. The City of Ormond Beach presented the testimony of
916Michael Longfellow, Michael G. Gluskin, Richard Shearer, Ronald Jacobs, Paul
926Lane, and David Day. Ormond Beach Exhibits 1-8 were admitted in evidence.
938Finally, Citizens for Ormond Beach (Citizens) used the witnesses of the City of
951Ormond Beach as its own and had Citizens Exhibits 2-8 admitted in evidence.
964The transcript of the December 5-7, 1990, hearing was filed on January 11,
9771991. The transcript of the October 22, 1990, portion of the hearing was filed
991on January 22, 1991. No transcript was furnished of the motion hearings on
1004October 23, 1990. Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law were timely
1017filed by Florida-Georgia, the Department of Community Affairs, the City of
1028Ormond Beach, and Citizens for Ormond Beach. The other parties had settled all
1041issues through stipulations and elected not to file proposed recommended orders.
1052All proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law have been considered. A
1065specific ruling on each proposed finding of fact is made in the Appendix
1078attached hereto and made a part of this Recommended Order.
1088FINDINGS OF FACT
10911. The Petitioner is Florida-Georgia Venture Group, 402 Clifton Avenue,
1101Holly Hill, Florida 32117, and its authorized agent is Thomas L. Durrance,
1113Managing Partner.
11152. The Hunter's Ridge project lies within the jurisdiction of both the
1127Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council (NEFRPC) and the East Central
1137Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) and underwent concurrent review.
11463. The Hunter's Ridge project as proposed in this proceeding is a proposed
1159planned unit development located in the unincorporated area of Flagler County
1170and in the City of Ormond Beach on approximately 5,037 acres.
11824. The portion of the Hunter's Ridge project located in the unincorporated
1194area of Flagler County consists of approximately 3,800 acres, of which 1,940
1208acres will be preserved as conservation area. The portion to be developed in
1221the unincorporated area of Flagler County is approximately 1,860 acres,
1232consisting of 1,702 residential units, plus commercial, recreational, and other
1243uses.
12445. The portion of the Hunter's Ridge project located in the City of Ormond
1258Beach consists of approximately 1,237 acres, of which 327 acres will be
1271preserved as conservation area. The portion of the property in Ormond Beach to
1284be developed is approximately 910 acres, consisting of 982 residential units,
1295plus commercial, recreational, and other uses. Of the residential units to be
1307developed in the City of Ormond Beach, 109 residential units were approved by
1320the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) under a preliminary development
1330agreement.
13316. The Board of County Commissioners of Flagler County held a public
1343hearing on the DRI/ADA on July 13, 1989, which was continued to October 12,
13571989, to November 2, 1989, to January 11, 1990, and to January 25, 1990. On
1372January 25, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of Flagler County passed and
1385adopted a Development Order for the Hunter's Ridge DRI, which Development Order
1397was recorded in Official Records Book 0423, Page 0669 through 0728, Public
1409Records of Flagler County, Florida.
14147. The City Commission of the City of Ormond Beach held a public hearing
1428on the DRI/ADA on August 15, 1989, which was continued to September 5, 1989, to
1443September 19, 1989, to October 3, 1989, to October 17, 1989 and to January 30,
14581990.
14598. At the public hearing on January 30, 1990, the City of Ormond Beach
1473adopted Resolution 90-20 denying the DRI/ADA for the portion of the Hunter's
1485Ridge DRI located in the City of Ormond Beach.
14949. The DCA, pursuant to Section 380.07, Florida Statutes, and Rules 42-
15062.002 through 42-2.011, Florida Administrative Code, timely filed a Notice of
1517Appeal and Petition for Administrative Hearing with the Florida Land and Water
1529Adjudicatory Commission (FLWAC), whereby DCA appealed the Development Order
1538adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Flagler County.
154810. The Applicant, pursuant to Section 380.07, Florida Statutes, and Rules
155942-2.002 through 42-2.011, Florida Administrative Code, timely filed a Notice of
1570Appeal and Petition for Administrative Hearing with FLWAC, whereby the Applicant
1581appealed the denial of approval by Ormond Beach.
158911. This cause came before FLWAC on May 22, 1990, for consideration of the
1603Appeals and the Petitions for Administrative Hearing; FLWAC ordered that this
1614matter be forwarded to Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) for assignment
1625of a hearing officer and further proceedings.
163212. At the Administrative Hearing conducted by DOAH, on December 5-7,
16431990, the Applicant amended its DRI/ADA to reduce the size of the project and to
1658reallocate land uses, densities, and other components of the project. The
1669current scope of the project is reflected in Florida-Georgia Exhibits 1-5, 9,
1681and 14.
168313. As amended by the Applicant, the proposed project now consists of the
1696following uses in Flagler County: 11.61 acres of Village Retail Office; 5.71
1708acres of Village Office; 16.68 acres of Light Industrial; 197.18 acres of
1720Village Services/Recreational; 90.89 acres of Parks and Schools; 64.52 acres of
1731Multi-Family Residential (with Upland Buffer); 259.34 acres of Wetlands; 146.93
1741acres of Roads, Drainage, and Retention; 52.90 acres of Lakes; 130.00 acres of
1754Golf Course; 57.25 acres of Utility Easement; and 130.00 acres of Single Family
1767Residential. The total number of dwelling units permitted in the County is 220
1780townhouses and villas and 145 apartments and condominiums.
178814. As amended by the Applicant, the proposed project now consists of the
1801following uses in the City: 192.00 acres of Village Services/Recreational;
181130.61 acres of Parks and Schools; 14.51 acres of Multi-Family Residential (with
1823Upland Buffer); 174.54 acres of Wetlands; 110.95 acres of Roads, Drainage, and
1835Retention; 28.65 acres of Lakes; 17.32 acres of Utility Easement; and 341.42
1847acres of Single Family Residential (with Upland Buffer). The total number of
1859dwelling units permitted in the City are 932 single family units and 50
1872townhouses and villas.
187515. Generally speaking, the portions of the development within the County
1886which are to be developed are in Township 41 South, Range 31 East, Section 22
1901and the east half of Section 21; Section 15 and the east half of Section 16,
1917with the exception of a golf course in Section 15, constitute an area that, if
1932it is to be developed in the future, will require a substantial deviation
1945approval from all concerned agencies.
195016. Pursuant to stipulation of the Applicant and Flagler County, an area
1962approximating Section 15 and the east half of Section 16 will be redesignated
1975under the Flagler County Comprehensive Plan as Agricultural, with a permitted
1986residential density of not more than one unit per five acres.
199717. Pursuant to stipulation, Sections 17 and 20 and the west halves of
2010Sections 16 and 21, along with most of the portions of Sections 29 and 30 north
2026of State Road 40, will be deeded to a public or public interest agency, with the
2042Applicant retaining the right to conduct silviculture with best management
2052practices except in those wetland areas of the property designated for
2063conservation.
206418. The parties, with the exception of Citizens, have stipulated that
2075Florida-Georgia Exhibit 5 constitutes the necessary affordable housing
2083conditions for the project.
208719. The affordable housing provisions of the proposed project are
2097consistent of the requirements of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, Rule 9J-2,
2108Florida Administrative Code, and the State Comprehensive Plan.
211620. The affordable housing conditions adequately address affordable
2124housing needs of the project consistent with all local government, state, and
2136regional requirements and regulations.
214021. The Applicant, the Florida Audubon Society, Flagler County and the
2151City of Ormond Beach, have stipulated that the conditions contained in their
2163Joint Stipulation, filed as Florida-Georgia Exhibit 9 satisfactorily resolve all
2173issues concerning wetlands, wildlife habitat, and endangered species.
218122. The soils on the project will support the proposed development.
219223. During review of the DRI/ADA by the RPCs, Volusia County submitted
2204comments and recommendations to ECFRPC. The comments and recommendations of
2214Volusia County were considered by ECFRPC when it adopted its recommended
2225conditions of approval.
222824. The conservation area proposed by the Applicant represents a
2238significant contribution to conservation and wildlife.
224425. The proposed Development Orders and Conditions of Approval adequately
2254address the regional impacts of the project on the environment and natural
2266resources.
226726. The proposed Development Orders and Conditions of Approval include
2277measures intended to address impacts upon, and to protect, the Little Tomoka
2289River.
229027. The proposed Development Orders and Conditions of Approval provide for
2301preservation and conservation of wetlands.
230628. The proposed Development Orders and Conditions of Approval provide
2316flexibility for protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
232329. The proposed plan of development reflects a development that provides
2334adequate environmental protection.
233730. The proposed project will have no adverse environmental impacts in the
2349City of Ormond Beach.
235331. The proposed Development Orders and Conditions of Approval provide
2363protection for the Little Tomoka River, preventive measures regarding stormwater
2373discharge and stormwater treatment, and mitigative, water quality treatment
2382methods in the surface drainage system, if any degradation is found at a later
2396date.
239732. The proposed Conditions of Approval require that all construction
2407within the project be protected against flooding.
241433. The project has sufficient safeguards to prevent construction within
2424flood prone areas.
242734. Minimum floor elevations for flood plain purposes will be controlled
2438by FEMA flood plain designations and by local rules and regulations, and will be
2452established on a case by case basis for the Hunter's Ridge project.
246435. The proposed Conditions of Approval addressing transportation impacts
2473and facilities are consistent with the provisions of Chapter 380, Florida
2484Statutes, with the provisions of Rule 9J-2, Florida Administrative Code, and
2495with the State Comprehensive Plan.
250036. The proposed Conditions of Approval ensure that the Hunter's Ridge
2511project will not have an adverse impact on regionally significant roadways,
2522including State Road 40.
252637. The proposed Conditions of Approval will ensure that the regional
2537highway network will function at the desired level of service during the project
2550buildout.
255138. The proposed Conditions of Approval are consistent with the provisions
2562of Section 380.06(12), Florida Statutes, relating to transportation impacts.
257139. The proposed Conditions of Approval adequately address the
2580transportation concerns of Flagler County.
258540. The proposed Conditions of Approval adequately address the
2594transportation impacts on the City of Ormond Beach.
260241. The proposed Conditions of Approval dealing with public facilities are
2613consistent with the provisions of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, consistent with
2624the provisions of Rule 9J-2, Florida Administrative Code, and consistent with
2635the State Comprehensive Plan.
263942. If the conditions for providing public facilities are not met by the
2652Applicant, development must cease.
265643. The proposed Conditions of Approval dealing with public facilities are
2667consistent with the concurrency requirements of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.
267744. The proposed Development Orders and Conditions of Approval adequately
2687address the regional impacts of the project on public services and facilities.
269945. The proposed plan for development of the Flagler County portion of the
2712project provides for all required public facilities and services.
272146. The Applicant will have to subsidize any deficits in providing public
2733services.
273447. The Applicant has agreed to make contributions intended to assist
2745Flagler County in providing public services to residents of areas outside of the
2758Hunter's Ridge project.
276148. Solid waste is not an issue in Flagler County.
277149. The proposed Conditions of Approval for the Flagler County portion of
2783the project provide three options for wastewater treatment.
279150. The proposed Conditions of Approval for the Flagler County portion of
2803the project require that the project must stand on its own and must provide
2817water supply and wastewater treatment without cost to the rest of the residents
2830of Flagler County.
283351. The Flagler County portion of the project requires 1,200 to 1,500
2847dwelling units to provide a self-contained, self-supporting, self-sufficient
2855development which will not require subsidy by other Flagler County taxpayers.
286652. The good mix of land uses contained in the proposed plan for
2879development will help the tax base of Flagler County and avoid a deficit during
2893the buildout of the project prior to construction of 1,200 to 1,500 dwelling
2908units.
290953. The tax base, the values, and the assessments for the proposed project
2922will provide sufficient funds to support the development.
293054. The proposed Conditions of Approval for the Flagler County portion of
2942the project provide for voluntary contributions by the Applicant in excess of
2954what is required by local ordinance.
296055. The dedication and donation of the golf course and conservation areas
2972to Flagler County are voluntary contributions by the Applicant.
298156. The Ormond Beach portion of Hunter's Ridge project will not require a
2994separate police patrol zone.
299857. The Ormond Beach Police Department can provide acceptable response
3008times for the portions of the project within the City.
301858. The public safety site to be dedicated by the Applicant will benefit
3031the City and the Police Department and will be helpful in rendering public
3044safety services to the citizens of Ormond Beach.
305259. The Ormond Beach portion of Hunter's Ridge project will provide needed
3064revenue to provide needed Police Department services.
307160. The Ormond Beach Police Department can adequately provide public
3081safety services for the Hunter's Ridge area and respond to public safety needs
3094within a reasonable amount of time.
310061. The City of Ormond Beach is capable of providing potable water service
3113to the project.
311662. Impact fees generated by the project will be sufficient to fund water
3129supply and wastewater capital facilities needed to serve the project.
313963. The City has adopted the West Ormond Plan to provide utilities to the
3153Hunter's Ridge project.
315664. The Applicant has dedicated to the City a westerly wellfield site
3168which will be needed for the entire city in the future, even if the Hunter's
3183Ridge project is not developed.
318865. The City of Ormond Beach does not lose money on water and sewer fees.
320366. If the homes built in the Ormond Beach portion of the Hunter's Ridge
3217project approximate the assessed values of existing homes within the city, there
3229will be no revenue strain on the operating budget of the City of Ormond Beach.
324467. The average sale price for homes in the Hunter's Ridge project will be
3258higher than the current average sale price within the City of Ormond Beach.
327168. The Hunter's Ridge project will not place an economic strain on the
3284City of Ormond Beach.
328869. Future growth in the City of Ormond Beach will pay for itself in terms
3303of capital needs.
330670. The fiscal problems of the City of Ormond Beach are not unique, but
3320are similar to those occurring throughout the state.
332871. Increased property values from the Hunter's Ridge project will help
3339the city's fiscal problems in the long run.
334772. The City of Ormond Beach has a great deal of ad valorem capacity to
3362meet service needs and operating budgets.
336873. The Hunter's Ridge DRI will make significantly more contributions to
3379public services and facilities than traditional subdivisions.
338674. The reduced project as proposed for approval in this proceeding
3397contributes a greater amount of money toward public facilities.
340675. The public safety site to be dedicated in the Ormond Beach portion of
3420the project is adequate to serve the fire fighting needs of the project and the
3435surrounding areas.
343776. The public safety site to be dedicated in the Ormond Beach portion of
3451the project gives the city flexibility in providing fire fighting services if
3463the road network connecting the project with Shadow Crossings and Breakaway
3474Trails is in place and will enable the city to better serve Shadow Crossings and
3489Breakaway Trails.
349177. The roadway network for the Hunter's Ridge project will provide
3502interconnections with Shadow Crossings and Breakaway Trails for the provision of
3513police, fire, and emergency services.
351878. The Hunter's Ridge project will have no impact on solid waste in the
3532City of Ormond Beach.
353679. The Hunter's Ridge project will have no impact on the vehicular needs
3549of the City of Ormond Beach Department of Public Works.
355980. The Hunter's Ridge project will have no adverse impact on road
3571maintenance in the City of Ormond Beach.
357881. The proposed Hunter's Ridge DRI is consistent with the requirements of
3590Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, the requirements of Rule 9J-2, Florida
3600Administrative Code, and the requirements of the State Comprehensive Plan.
361082. The Hunter's Ridge DRI meets all regional requirements.
361983. The Hunter's Ridge DRI does not represent "leap frog development," nor
3631does it constitute "urban sprawl."
363684. The density of 982 dwelling units for the Ormond Beach portion of the
3650Hunter's Ridge project is consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan and the
3662requirements of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.
366885. Reducing the density proposed for the Ormond Beach portion of the
3680project from 982 residential units to 882 residential dwelling units would not
3692necessarily be considered an improvement to furthering the plan concept.
370286. The Hunter's Ridge DRI is consistent with the plans and policies of
3715the Regional Planning Councils.
371987. As to the portions within Flagler County, the Hunter's Ridge DRI:
3731a) Is consistent with the provisions of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes;
3742b) Is beneficial to Flagler County;
3748c) Is consistent with the Flagler County Comprehensive Plan;
3757d) Is consistent with the NEFRPC report and recommendations;
3766e) Is superior to existing zoning;
3772f) Provides better development and more planning opportunities than non-
3782DRI approaches to development; and,
3787g) Provides adequate controls for the development of Hunter's Ridge.
379788. The Ormond Beach portion of the project:
3805a) Is consistent with the provisions of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes;
3816b) Is consistent with the Ormond Beach Comprehensive Plan and all City
3828ordinances and regulations;
3831c) Adequately mitigates against adverse impacts through the Conditions of
3841the proposed Development Order.
384589. To the extent that the opinions of some witnesses, primarily Mr. Grace
3858and Mr. Shearer, have not been adopted in these Findings of Fact, they are
3872deemed to be unreliable or lacking in substantial weight or persuasive value.
3884CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
388790. The Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction of the
3897parties to and subject matter of these proceedings. Sections 120.57(1) and
3908380.07(3), Florida Statutes.
391191. In DRI proceedings, the developer or applicant has the burden of
3923persuasion and the burden of going forward. Young v. Department of Community
3935Affairs, 567 So.2d 2 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1990).
394392. The development of Hunter's Ridge pursuant to the conditions and
3954stipulations of the parties is consistent with the provisions of Section
3965380.06(14) and (15), Florida Statutes, and Rule 9J-2.025, Florida Administrative
3975Code. The development will not interfere with the achievement of the objectives
3987of an adopted state land development plan applicable to the area. The overall
4000development will be rendered consistent with the local comprehensive plans and
4011local land development regulations. Further, the development is consistent with
4021the State Comprehensive Plan.
402593. The development orders, as modified by the stipulations and
4035conditions, adequately describe the development which is being approved,
4044specifying and describing acreage attributable to each use. These development
4054orders, subject to the appropriate conditions, are those contained in the Joint
4066Stipulations between Florida-Georgia and the City of Ormond Beach and Flagler
4077County. Copies are attached to the original of this Recommended Order for ease
4090of reference, but are not attached to the copies since all parties already have
4104copies of same.
410794. The development consistent with the referenced development orders
4116adequately mitigates the adverse impacts of the DRI upon the environmental and
4128natural resources of the region. The project ensures that the development will
4140efficiently use and will not unduly burden water, sewer, solid waste disposal,
4152or other necessary public facilities, including public transportation
4160facilities. The development will adequately mitigate any adverse impacts of the
4171DRI upon the ability of people to find adequate housing reasonably accessible to
4184their places of employment. Further, the Hunter's Ridge development is
4194consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan and with the State Land Development
4206Plan. Finally, the development complies with all criteria established by the
4217Regional Planning Councils having jurisdiction over the project.
4225RECOMMENDATION
4226Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is
4239RECOMMENDED that the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission enter a
4250Final Order and therein:
42541. Adopt the development order with conditions as set forth in the Joint
4267Stipulation of Florida-Georgia Venture Group and the City of Ormond Beach.
42782. Adopt the development order with conditions as set forth in the Joint
4291Stipulation of Florida-Georgia Venture Group and Flagler County.
4299DONE and ENTERED this 21st day of March, 1991, in Tallahassee, Florida.
4311______________________________________
4312DIANE K. KIESLING
4315Hearing Officer
4317Division of Administrative Hearings
4321The DeSoto Building
43241230 Apalachee Parkway
4327Tallahassee, FL 32399-1550
4330(904) 488-9675
4332Filed with the Clerk of the Division of
4340Administrative Hearings this 21st
4344day of March, 1991.
4348APPENDIX TO THE RECOMMENDED ORDER
4353The following constitutes my specific rulings pursuant to Section 120.59(2),
4363Florida Statutes, on the proposed findings of fact submitted by the parties in
4376this case.
4378Specific Rulings on Proposed Findings of Fact
4385Submitted by Florida-Georgia Venture Group
43901. Each of the following proposed findings of fact is adopted in substance
4403as modified in the Recommended Order. The number in parentheses is the Finding
4416of Fact which so adopts the proposed finding of fact: 1-5(1-5); 12-14(6-8); 16-
442919(9-12); 20(18); 22-25(19-22); 27-38(23-34); 40-89(35-83); 91(84); 92(85);
443694(86); 97(87(; and 98(88).
44402. Proposed findings of fact 26, 39, 90, 93, 95, and 96 are subordinate to
4455the facts actually found in this Recommended Order.
44633. Proposed findings of fact 6-11 and 21 are unnecessary.
44734. Proposed finding of fact 15 is irrelevant.
4481Specific Rulings on Proposed Findings of Fact
4488Submitted by Department of Community Affairs
44941. Each of the following proposed findings of fact is adopted in substance
4507as modified in the Recommended Order. The number in parentheses is the Finding
4520of Fact which so adopts the proposed finding of fact: 8-12(13-17).
45312. Proposed findings of fact 1, 2, and 13-17 are subordinate to the facts
4545actually found in this Recommended Order.
45513. Proposed findings of fact 3-7 are unnecessary.
4559Specific Rulings on Proposed Findings of Fact
4566Submitted by the City of Ormond Beach
45731. Proposed findings of fact 1, 8, 10-17, 21, 33-36, 38-40, 43, 46, and 49
4588are subordinate to the facts actually found in this Recommended Order.
45992. Proposed findings of fact 2-7, 19, 20, 22, 23, 37, 47, 48, and 50 are
4615irrelevant.
46163. Proposed findings of fact 9, 18, 24-32, 41, 42, 44, 45, 51, and 52 are
4632unsupported by the credible, competent and substantial evidence.
4640Specific Rulings on Proposed Findings of Fact
4647Submitted by the Citizens for Ormond Beach
46541. Proposed findings of fact 7, 9-11, 13-19, 21-25, 35, 47, and 49-52 are
4668subordinate to the facts actually found in this Recommended Order.
46782. Proposed findings of fact 8, 12, 20, 26-32, 34, 42, and 57 are
4692irrelevant.
46933. Proposed findings of fact 33, 36-39, 43-46, 48, and 53-56 are unsupported
4706by the credible, competent and substantial evidence.
47134. Proposed findings of fact 1-6, 40, and 41 are unnecessary.
4724COPIES FURNISHED:
4726J. Doyle Tumbleson, Attorney at Law
4732Kinsey Vincent Pyle Professional
4736Association
4737150 South Palmetto Avenue, Box A
4743Daytona Beach, FL 32114
4747Fred S. Disselkoen, Jr.
4751Attorney at Law
4754City of Ormond Beach
4758Post Office Box 277
4762Ormond Beach, FL 32175-0277
4766Gerald S. Livingston
4769Attorney at Law
4772Post Office Box 2151
4776Orlando, FL 32802
4779Timothy Keyser, Attorney at Law
4784Post Office Box 92
4788Interlachen, FL 32148
4791Jonathan Hewett
4793Attorney at Law
4796Central Florida Legal Services, Inc.
4801216 South Sixth Street
4805Palatka, FL 32177
4808David Russ, Senior Attorney
4812Julia Johnson, Attorney
4815Department of Community Affairs
48192740 Centerview Drive
4822Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
4825Charles Lee
4827Senior Vice President
4830Florida Audubon Society
48331101 Audubon Way
4836Maitland, FL 32751
4839Linda Loomis Shelley
4842Attorney at Law
4845Dixon, Blanton & Shelley
4849902 North Gadsden Street
4853Tallahassee, FL 32303
4856Noah McKinnon
4858Attorney at Law
4861595 West Granada Avenue
4865Ormond Beach, FL 32075
4869Douglas M. Cook, Director
4873Planning and Budgeting
4876Florida Land and Water
4880Adjudicatory Commission
4882Executive Office of the Governor
4887The Capitol, PL-05
4890Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
4893NOTICE OF RIGHT TO SUBMIT EXCEPTIONS
4899All parties have the right to submit written exceptions to this Recommended
4911Order. All agencies allow each party at least 10 days in which to submit
4925written exceptions. Some agencies allow a larger period within which to submit
4937written exceptions. You should contact the agency that will issue the final
4949order in this case concerning agency rules on the deadline for filing exceptions
4962to this Recommended Order. Any exceptions to this Recommended Order should be
4974filed with the agency that will issue the final order in this case.