The procedures in this Part 4 shall be followed in amending
the City of South Pasadena Comprehensive Plan. This Part 5 supplements
the mandatory requirements of state law, which must be adhered to
in all respects.
In reviewing the application of a proposed amendment to the
City of South Pasadena Comprehensive Plan, the City Commission and
the Planning and Zoning Board shall consider:
A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable
provisions of this chapter.
B. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of
the adopted City of South Pasadena Comprehensive Plan; the Regional
Comprehensive Plan, the State Comprehensive Plan and the adopted Countywide
Comprehensive Plan.
C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment is inconsistent
with existing and proposed land uses.
D. Whether there have been changed conditions that require an amendment.
E. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result
in demands on public facilities, and whether or the extent to which
the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities,
including, but not limited to roads, sewage facilities, water supply,
drainage, solid waste, parks and recreation, schools and emergency
medical facilities.
F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result
in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment.
G. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would adversely
affect the property values in the area.
H. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result
in an orderly and logical development pattern, specifically identifying
any negative effects on such pattern.
I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public
interest, and in harmony with the purpose and interest of this chapter.
J. Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the Planning
and Zoning Board or the City Commission, in review and consideration
of the proposed amendment.
In the event that a plan amendment is determined to be not in
compliance by the State Land Planning Agency or is challenged by an
interested third party or the Pinellas Planning Council, nothing contained
in this Article shall prevent or hinder the City Commission from entering
into settlement agreements with any party. Nothing in this Article
shall serve to create any right of estoppel in the applicant to bind
the City Commission to any particular course of action with regard
to its participation at an administrative hearing or before the Administration
Commission.
[Amended 4-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-08]
A. A fee as set forth from time to time by resolution of the City Commission
shall be collected from the applicant at the time of initial application
to defray the administrative costs of review for plan amendment applications.
B. In the event that the actual cost of review exceeds the set fee,
the applicant shall be responsible for payment of said costs.
[Added 4-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-08]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Part
5 shall be punished as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Art.
II.