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  • DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
    Division of Community Planning
    DCA Final Order No.: DCA10-OR-040

    In Re:     CITY OF POLK CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT

                    REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY CITY OF POLK

                    CITY ORDINANCE NOS.: 1133 and 1252

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    FINAL ORDER

    The Department of Community Affairs (the “Department”) hereby issues its Final Order, pursuant to Section 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes, (2009), approving City of Polk City (“City”) Ordinance Nos. 1133 and 1252.

    FINDINGS OF FACT

    1.     The Green Swamp Area is a statutorily designated area of critical state concern, and City of Polk City is a local government within the Green Swamp Area.

    2.     On December 22, 2009, the Department received for review City Ordinance Nos. 1133 and 1252 which were adopted by the City of Polk City Counsel on February 13, 2007, and May 12, 2009, respectively.

    3.     Proposed Ordinance No. 1133 amends Section 3.03.02 of the Unified Land Development Code to establish limitations on the parking of recreational vehicle and utility trailers. Proposed Ordinance No. 1252 establishes Illicit Discharge and Connection Stormwater regulations through the adoption of Sections 1 through 23 to protect the City against unlawful contamination of the municipal stormwater system.

    4.     Ordinance Nos. 1133 and 1252, are consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and furthers the Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.c; Infrastructure Element Objective 5: Aquifer Protection; Objective 6: Protection of Natural Drainage Features and Man-made Drainage Structures; and Conservation Element Objective 3: Surface Water Quality.

    CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

    5.     The Department is required to approve or reject land development regulations that are enacted, amended or rescinded by any local government in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Sections 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes (2009).

    6.     City of Polk City is a local government within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Section 380.0551, Florida Statutes (2009) and Rule Chapter 28-26, Florida Administrative Code.

    7.     “Land development regulations” include local zoning, subdivision, building and other regulations controlling the development of land. Section 380.031(8), Florida Statutes (2009). The regulations adopted by the Ordinances are land development regulations.

    8.     All land development regulations enacted, amended or rescinded within an area of critical state concern must be consistent with the principles for guiding development for that area. Section 380.05(6), Florida Statutes; see Rathkamp v. Department of Community Affairs, 21 F.A.L.R. 1902 (Dec. 4, 1998), aff’d, 740 So. 2d 1209 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999). The principles for guiding development in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern are set forth in Rule 28-26.003, Florida Administrative Code. (“Principles”).

    9.     Ordinance Nos. 1133 and 1252, are consistent with the Principles in Rule 28-26.003, Florida Administrative Code and are not inconsistent with any one Principle.

    WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Ordinance Nos. 1133 and 1252, are found to be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, and are hereby APPROVED.

    This Order becomes effective 21 days after publication in the Florida Administrative Weekly unless a petition is filed as described below.

    DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida.

    _________________________________

    CHARLES GAUTHIER, AICP

    Director, Division of Community Planning

    Department of Community Affairs

    2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard

    Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

    NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS

    ANY PERSON WHOSE SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.569, FLORIDA STATUTES, REGARDING THE AGENCY’S ACTION. DEPENDING UPON WHETHER YOU ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT IN YOUR PETITION REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING.

    IF YOUR PETITION FOR HEARING DOES NOT ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT’S ACTION, THEN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING WILL BE AN INFORMAL ONE, CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(2), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND III, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IN AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR BY A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU MAY PRESENT WRITTEN OR ORAL EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION TO THE DEPARTMENT’S ACTION OR REFUSAL TO ACT; OR YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OPTION TO PRESENT A WRITTEN STATEMENT CHALLENGING THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS CHOSEN TO JUSTIFY ITS ACTION OR INACTION.

    IF YOU DISPUTE ANY ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT STATED IN THE AGENCY ACTION, THEN YOU MAY FILE A PETITION REQUESTING A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OF THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND II, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. AT A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR OTHER QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT ON ALL THE ISSUES INVOLVED, TO CONDUCT CROSS-EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT REBUTTAL EVIDENCE, TO SUBMIT PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDERS, AND TO FILE EXCEPTIONS TO ANY RECOMMENDED ORDER.

    IF YOU DESIRE EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING, YOU MUST FILE WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS A WRITTEN PLEADING ENTITLED, “PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS” WITHIN 21 CALENDAR DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A PETITION IS FILED WHEN IT IS RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY CLERK, IN THE DEPARTMENT’S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100.

    THE PETITION MUST MEET THE FILING REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION 28-106.104(2), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING IS REQUESTED, THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 28-106.301, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF A FORMAL HEARING IS REQUESTED, THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 28-106.201(2), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

    A PERSON WHO HAS FILED A PETITION MAY REQUEST MEDIATION. A REQUEST FOR MEDIATION MUST INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE 28-106.402, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. CHOOSING MEDIATION DOES NOT AFFECT THE RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.

    YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING IF YOU DO NOT FILE A PETITION WITH THE AGENCY CLERK WITHIN 21 DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS FINAL ORDER.

    CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE

    I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing Final Order has been filed with the undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true and correct copies have been furnished to the persons listed below by the method indicated this 24th day of February, 2010.

    ___________________________

    Paula Ford, Agency Clerk

    By U.S. Mail:

    Donald L. Penton, Sr.

    Mayor City of Polk City

    123 Broadway Blvd., S.E.

    Polk City, Florida 33868

     

    Patricia R. Jackson

    City Clerk City of Polk City

    123 Broadway Blvd., S.E.

    Polk City, Florida 33868

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