Unless specifically otherwise noted, the definitions contained in Chapter 163 Florida Statutes, and Chapter 9J-5 Florida Administrative Code, are hereby adopted by reference for use in this Chapter
14 of the Code.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes the
city has adopted a comprehensive plan. Copies of the city's comprehensive
plan, as amended, including the adopted Future Land Use Map, are available
for inspection and are for sale in the office of the City Clerk.
The City Commission, of the City of South Pasadena, in accordance with
Florida Statute 163.3174, is designated and established as the local planning
agency for the City of South Pasadena.
The local planning agency shall have responsibility for conducting the
city's comprehensive planning program. Specifically, the local planning agency
shall perform all duties specified in Florida Statute 163.3174(4) 1995, which
include:
A. Preparing amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and making
recommendations regarding the adoption of amendments.
B. Monitoring and overseeing the effectiveness and status
of the Comprehensive Plan, including the evaluation and assessment reports
required pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3191(1995).
C. Reviewing proposed land development regulations and amendments
to land development regulations for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.
D. Encouraging public participation in the comprehensive
planning program by affording the public the opportunity to comment on comprehensive
plan amendments, land development regulations and the evaluation and assessment
reports of the city.
E. Performing any other functions assigned to local planning
agencies by general or special law.
It is the intent of this section to meet the requirements of Florida
Statute 163.3181(1995) by providing the public an opportunity to participate
in the comprehensive planning process. The following provisions regarding
the public's right to participate shall be observed by the local planning
agency when amendments to the comprehensive plan are being considered or land
development regulations are being created or amended. In addition, this procedure
will be applicable to the adoption of evaluation and assessment reports, required
pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3191 (1995).
A. Prior to the adoption of any recommendation, the local
planning agency shall hold a public hearing. This hearing shall be advertised
in a newspaper of general paid circulation, which is of general interest and
readership in South Pasadena. This advertisement may be combined with notice
of City Commission meetings dealing with the same subject matter.
B. Copies of matters to be considered by the local planning
agency, at public hearings, shall be available in the office of the City Clerk
seven (7) days prior to the scheduled public hearing.
C. Anyone having a question(s) regarding the proposal, may
submit the question(s), in writing, to the office of the Clerk. Questions
submitted twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled hearing will be answered
by city staff at the public hearing.
D. Written comments regarding the proposal may be submitted
prior to or at the public hearing.
E. Participation at the public hearings is encouraged and shall follow the guidelines established in §
14-6E of this chapter.