In 2016, the City Council adopted the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan as required by Chapter 163, Part II, of Florida Statutes. As required by statute, the City must update its comprehensive plan at least every seven years. The first step in the update of the comprehensive plan, as required by Section 163.3191(1), Florida Statutes is to submit a letter to the DEO advising them of the City’s intent to update its comprehensive plan. This letter is due to the DEO no later than December 1, 2021.
The letter identifies that it is necessary to amend the City’s comprehensive plan to:
- Address changes in state statutory requirements in Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes since adoption of the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan in 2016;
- Reflect current conditions and issues within the city;
- Prepare the required 10-year water supply plan; and
- Edit to streamline, clarify, and simplify the comprehensive plan.
The letter also states that the City will be transmitting to the DEO the mandated new Property Rights Element after Council approval at their regular meeting on December 7, 2021. The new Property Rights Element is required by legislation passed by the 2021 Florida Legislature and signed into law by the Governor DeSantis.
Over the next year, City staff will be preparing updates to the City’s comprehensive plan. The development of these updates will be done in with input from the public, Land Development Review Board, other City boards and committees with the ultimate approval by City Council. The draft of the updated comprehensive plan must be sent to the DEO by December 1, 2022.