Changes in the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Bylaws.

 

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
29I-5.003: Review Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Changes in the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Bylaws.
SUMMARY: Revisions to the Council purpose, membership and appointment, and the conduct of meetings. Other minor changes to the current Bylaws.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.53, 160.02, 163.01, 186.505, 186.509, 380.06 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.01, 120.53, 160.02, 163.01, 163.02, 186.501, 186.502, 186.503, 186.505, 186.509, 380.06, 380.07 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 6, 2009, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Offices of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mrs. Deborah Kooi at [phone], ext. #210. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mr. Kenneth Heatherington at [phone], ext. #222

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

29I-5.003 Review Criteria.

(1) Projects of Regional Significance.

In reviewing Projects of Regional Significance, the following criteria is generally used in whole or in part:

(a) Project’s consistency with adopted rRegional and local goals, objectives and policies.

(b) The need for the project and whether it duplicates an existing program.

(c) Appropriateness of the proposed funding levels and its project costs.

(d) Accuracy of data utilized; appropriateness of methodology, and the completeness of the proposal.

(e) The project’s potential for air, noise and water pollution.

(f) The potential impact on historic/archeologic sites, wildlife habitats and sensitive ecosystems.

(g) The potential for increased surface water runoff and/or erosion.

(h) The accessibility to adequate infrastructure.

(i) The location of project in relation to those it will serve.

(j) If the project is located in the coastal zone, the project’s compatibility with the State’s Coastal Zone Management Program.

(k) The impact of traffic generated by the project.

(l) The effects on energy resource supply and demand.

(m) The project’s potential secondary impacts including impacts on neighboring communities.

(n) The potential displacement of people, housing or business.

(o) The project’s relationship to flood plain.

(2) Projects of Less than Regional Significance.

In reviewing Projects of Less Than Regional Significance, consistency with adopted rRegional and local goals, objectives and policies is assessed. The SWFRPC’s goals, objectives, and policies are contained in Chapter 29I-2, Florida Administrative Code.

Specific Authority 163.01, 120.53(1) FS. Law Implemented 163.01, 120.53(1) FS. History–New 9-5-78, Amended 10-15-78, Formerly 29I-5.03, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ms. Andrea Messina, SWFRPC Chair
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth Heatherington, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 18, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 3, 2008