§ 102.22. Review of Applications.

A.

Planning Commission Review: The PC shall review and consider all applications for Large Scale amendments to the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Fla. Stat. ch. 163, and shall submit a recommendation, including the proposals' consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, to the Council regarding each application, and may recommend that an application be:

1.

Approved;

2.

Approved subject to modifications; or

3.

Denied.

Figure 102.22.1
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review Process

B.

Council Review:

1.

Required Public Hearings for Large-Scale Amendments: Unless otherwise provided by state law, the Council shall hold two public hearings, as provided below, to consider all large-scale Comprehensive Plan amendments.

(a)

Transmittal Public Hearing: A public hearing shall be held prior to transmittal of all proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Department of Community Affairs for review.

i.

The public hearing shall be held following receipt of recommendations from the PC.

ii.

At the public hearing, the Council may:

(1)

Approve an application for transmittal;

(2)

Approve an application for transmittal subject to modification; or

(3)

Deny transmittal of an application.

(b)

Adoption Public Hearing: A public hearing shall be held after receipt from the Department of Community Affairs an objections, recommendations and comments report on each proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment.

i.

The public hearing shall be held within 60 days after receipt of the report from the Department of Community Affairs or after notification that no report will be issued, or within 120 days pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 163.3191.

ii.

At the public hearing, the Council may take action to:

(1)

Approve an amendment;

(2)

Approve an amendment subject to modification; or

(3)

Deny an amendment.

2.

Adoption Public Hearing for Small-Scale Amendments: An adoption public hearing shall be held following receipt of recommendations from the Director. No transmittal hearing is required for small-scale amendments. At the public hearing, the Council may:

(a)

Approve an amendment;

(b)

Approve an amendment subject to modification; or

(c)

Deny an amendment.