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BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING FOR CREDIT CARD USAGE FEES, ENGINEERING REVIEW FEES, ADOPTION OF THE CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM, ADOPTION OF THE BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION MANUAL, VOLUMES 1 -3, AND ADOPTION OF THE REVISED UTILITIES POLICIES MANUAL
A public hearing will be conducted by the Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District (“District”) on August 23, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at 14750 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982. The public hearing will be a rulemaking hearing and will provide an opportunity for the public to address proposed rules that set fees and charges related to the use of a credit card to pay for District fees and charges, setting fees and charges related to engineering review fees, adoption of a Cross Connection Control Program, adoption of Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District Design and Specification Manual, Volumes 1-3; and adoption of the revised Babcock Ranch Water Utilities Policies Manual. The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to provide for efficient and effective District operations, and to provide sufficient revenues to meet expenses and provide services within boundaries of the District. Prior notice of rule development for the rulemaking hearing was published in the Florida Administrative Register on July 24, 2018. The proposed fees are as follows:
Credit Card Fee:Not to Exceed 4% of Total Charge
Engineering Review Fees:
Site Development Plan Review
40 Plan Sheets or Less - $1,500.00
Greater than 40 Plan Sheets - $2,500.00
Resubmittal- $750.00
Minor Modification - $500.00
Major Modification - Same as Initial Fee
Right of Way Plan Review
$230
Stormwater 10 acres or less
(Live ICPR Files not Provided)
$5,000
Stormwater more than 10 acres
(Live ICPR Files not Provided)
$5,000 + $42 per acre over 10 acres
Stormwater 10 acres or less
(Live ICPR Files Provided)
$4,000
Stormwater more than 10 acres
(Live ICPR Files Provided)
$4,000 + $21 per acre over 10 acres
Stormwater (Live ICPR Files Provided with Full Master Development Update)
$1,000
Variance Request
$175
Babcock Ranch Water Utilities:
Reuse on a Bulk Basis+/- $0.55 per 1000 gal
Specific legal authority for the rules includes section 120.054, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2007-306, Laws of Florida, as amended. Any person who wishes to provide the District with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty‑one (21) days after publication of this notice.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE:August 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
PLACE:14750 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982
The public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the hearing, one or more Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (561)571-0010 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1(800)955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting: the District Manager, Craig Wrathell, at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410w, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 or by calling (561)571-0010.
Craig Wrathell, Manager
