STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
In re: A LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
ADOPTED BY HAINES CITY, FLORIDA BY
ORDINANCE NO. 07-1309
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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 (2006), approving a land development regulation adopted by Haines City, Florida (the City), as set forth below.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. On May 20, 2008, the Department received for review Haines City Ordinance No. 07-1309, which was adopted by the City Commission of Haines City on November 1, 2007. Ordinance No. 07-1309 amends Chapters 5 and 6 of the Haines City Land Development Code.
2. The purpose of the text amendments to Chapters 5 and 6 of the Haines City Land Development Code is to provide a description of the allowed and prohibited uses within the Industrial-North Ridge Zoning Category.
3. Ordinance No. 07-1309 is consistent with the Citys Comprehensive Plan.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
4. The Department is required to approve or reject land development regulations that are enacted, amended or rescinded by any local government in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Section 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes (2006).
5. Haines City is a local government within the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Section 380.0551, Florida Statutes (2006) and Chapter 28-26, Florida Administrative Code.
6. Land development regulations include local zoning, subdivision, building and other regulations controlling the development of land. Section 380.031(8), Florida Statutes (2006). The regulations adopted by Ordinance No. 07-1309 are land development regulations.
7. All land development regulations enacted, amended or rescinded within an area of critical state concern must be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development (the Principles). Section 380.05(6), Florida Statutes (2006). The principles for guiding development in the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern are set forth in Rule 28-27.002, Florida Administrative Code. (Principles).
8. Ord. 08-04 promotes and furthers the following Principles in Rule 28-27.002, Florida Administrative Code:
(1) Minimize the adverse impacts of development on resources of the Floridan Aquifer, wetlands and flood-detention areas.
(2) Protect the normal quantity, quality and flow of ground water and surface water which are necessary for the protection of resources of state and regional concern.
(3) Protect the water available for aquifer recharge.
(4) Protect the functions of the Green Swamp Potentiometric High of the Floridan Aquifer.
(5) Protect the normal supply of ground and surface water.
(6) Prevent further salt water intrusion into the Floridan Aquifer.
(7) Protect or improve existing ground and surface water quality.
(8) Protect the water retention capabilities of wetlands.
(9) Protect the biological filtering capabilities of wetlands.
(10) Protect the natural flow regime of drainage basins.
(11) Protect the design capacity of flood detention areas and the water management objectives of these areas through the maintenance of hydrological characteristics of drainage basins.
9. Ord. 08-04 is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development in Rule 28-27.003, Florida Administrative Code as a whole.
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Ordinance No. 07-1309 is found to be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern, and is 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.
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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 AGENCYS 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 DEPARTMENTS 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 DEPARTMENTS 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 Agency Clerk of the Department of Community Affairs, and that true and correct copies have been furnished to the persons listed below by the method indicated
this 3rd day of September, 2008.
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Paula Ford, Agency Clerk
By U.S. Mail:
The Honorable Phillip Hinkle
Mayor-Commissioner
City of Haines City
P. O. Box 1507
Haines City, Florida 33845-1507
Mark J. Bennett, AICP
Planning Manager
P. O. Box 1507
Haines City, Florida 33845-1507
Thomas A. Cloud, City Attorney
City of Haines City
GrayRobinson P.A.
P. O. Box 3068
Orlando, Florida 32802-3068
