Item 6AAGENDA ITEM # 6A
OCTOBER 13, 2008
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Public hearing to enact Resolution 08-12, which shall adopt the 2008
Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report. (the EAR)
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP ,l1~
Community Development Director
DATE: September 24, 2008
BACKGROUND: As required by State Growth Management law, the City has been in the
Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process since April. A number of
public workshops and hearings have been held, and the Community Development Board
recommended adoption of the EAR at their September 16th meeting.
The purpose of the EAR is to review and evaluate the existing Comprehensive Plan at roughly
the mid-point in the planning time frame of the current 2005-2015 Comprehensive Plan, and to
determine what changes may be needed because of changes in Growth Management law and to
identify issues that are of local importance. The City will adopt the EAR and transmit it to the
Department of Community Affairs (DCA.) Once DCA reviews and finds the EAR to be
"sufficient" the more substantive process of amending the Plan will begin. The City will then
have 120 days to complete the "EAR-based" Comprehensive Plan amendment process, which
will include further opportunity for public participation through workshops and public hearings.
The most relevant part of the EAR document is the first 19 pages, and then the Summary and
Conclusion on page 99. Starting on page 20 is a recitation of the existing Comprehensive Plan in
its entirety (excluding the maps) and a brief comment as to whether the City has achieved the
particular goal, objective or policy and what amendment, if any, may be anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to enact Resolution 08-12 adopting the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 08-12 and minutes of the September 16th Community
Development Board meeting. The draft EAR has been previously provided to the City
Commission, and a copy for public review is available at City Hall in the Office of the City
Clerk and on the City's web-site at www.coab.us in the Planning & Zoning Department pages.
BUDGET: No budget issues.
REVIEWED BY CITY
October 13, 2008 regular meeting
AGENDA ITEM # 6A
OCTOBER 13, 2008
RESOLUTION 08-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
ADOPTING AN EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR)
FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH 2005-2015 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO
AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENT WITH THE
EAR; AND APPROVING TRANSMITTAL OF THE EAR TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 163.3191, FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous and
ongoing process; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach adopted the original
Atlantic Beach Comprehensive Plan ("the Plan") by Ordinance No. 95-90-48 on December
13, 1990 and subsequent amendments to the Plan, as adopted through February 11, 2008 by
Ordinance No. 31-08-06; and the original Plan and amendments thereto have been found to be
in compliance with applicable sections of Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, entitled
Growth Policy, County and Municipal Planning, Land Development Regulation, and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to
periodically assess the success or failure of the adopted Plan to adequately address changing
conditions and state policies and rules; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to adopt
needed amendments to ensure that the Plan provides appropriate policy guidance for growth
and development; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Board, acting as the designated Local
Planning Agency, has reviewed the Evaluation and Appraisal Report, held advertised public
hearings, provided for participation by the public in the process, and rendered its
recommendations to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held an advertised public hearing, and
provided for comments and public participation in the process in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the procedures adopted for public participation in the planning
process;
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Resolution Number 08-12
AGENDA ITEM # 6A
OCTOBER 13, 2008
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Commission does hereby adopt the 2008 Evaluation and
Appraisal Report, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2: The City Commission does hereby state its intention to amend the City
of Atlantic Beach 2005-2015 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the Evaluation and
Appraisal Report.
Section 3: The City Commission does hereby approve transmittal of the adopted
Evaluation and Appraisal Report to the Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of
a sufficiency review in accordance with Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008.
JOHN S. MESERVE
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
Attest:
Donna Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
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Resolution Number 08-12
AGENDA ITEM # 6A
OCTOBER 13, 2008
ATTACHMENT A
(the Evaluation and Appraisal Report)
is a large document and is posted
on the City's website at:
www.coab.us
in the Planning & Zoning Department page
or at the below link.
httn://www.coab.us/indez.asa?nid=203
The document is also available for
review at City Hall in the
Office of the City Clerk.
Draft Minutes of the September 16, 2008 regular meeting of the Community Development Board
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
AGENDA ITEM # 6A
OCTOBER 13, 2008
A regular meeting of the Community Development Board was convened at 6:00 pm on Tuesday,
September 16, 2008 in the City Hall Commission Chambers, located at 800 Seminole Road in
Atlantic Beach. In attendance were Community Development Director Sonya Doerr, and
Community Development Board members Blaine Adams, David Boyer, Lynn Drysdale, Ellen
Glasser, Kirk Hansen and Chairman Chris Lambertson. Board member Joshua Putterman was
absent.
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Chris Lambertson called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS. Chairman Lambertson noted the presence of one visitor
in the audience.
3. OLD BUSINESS. There was no unfinished business for consideration.
4. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Public hearing to discuss and take comments on the Evaluation and Appraisal
Report (EAR) which assesses the effectiveness of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The Community Development Board will make a recommendation to the City
Commission regarding adoption of the EAR.
Chairman Lambertson introduced the item, and Ms. Doerr briefly explained the process to
review and adopt the EAR. Mr. Lambertson opened the floor for public comments. There
were no public comments related to the EAR. The public hearing was closed, and discussion
moved to the Board.
Ms. Glasser commented on the status of the City as an exceptional community and asked if
there were recognitions of any type that would be appropriate to pursue.
Mr. Hansen inquired regarding concurrency and how this related to the City specifically with
regard to transportation concurrency. Ms. Doerr explained the system of concurrency and
level of service standards and capacities, noting that in general concurrency has little
implication or relevance to Atlantic Beach since the City is built-out and has excess capacity
in the concurrency measured services, particularly with respect to water and sewer. And with
respect to roads, the City's roadway system is fully developed, and we would not be building
new roads to accommodate more traffic.
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Draft Minutes of the September 16, 2008 regular meeting of the Community Development Board OCTOBER 13, 2008
Discussion related to school concurrency caused the Board to express concern about the
future of Atlantic Beach Elementary, and the possibility that it would be closed at any point
in the future because of low enrollment. Ms. Doerr noted that Atlantic Beach Elementary is
in fact an older school and not hurricane hardened, but that hopefully, when school
concurrency is implemented, more students might be sent to our school from adjacent areas
reducing possible risk of closure at some point in the future.
Ms. Glasser asked about the bike plan that is referenced in the EAR. Ms. Doerr stated that
sidewalks and bike path planning continues to be a priority and new facilities are considered
each year as part of the budget process. Ms. Doerr also noted that a large portion of
Community Development Block Grant funds have been committed to new sidewalk
construction. Ms. Glasser advocated that this continue to be a priority.
Mr. Boyer inquired regarding provisions that refer to deepwater port facilities. Ms. Doerr
explained that these references were in the table that lists all changes in state law, and that
that some of these may not be applicable to Atlantic Beach. Mr. Boyer stressed that the City
should coordinate with the Navy.
MOTION: Following general discussion related to the EAR, a motion to recommend
that the City Commission adopt the 2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report was made
by Kirk Hansen and seconded by Ellen Glasser. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Doerr made note of the October meeting date, and a majority of members indicated that
they could not be in attendance on October 21st. An alternative date of October 14th, subject
to availability of the Chambers was agreed upon.
5. ADJOURNMENT. Chairman Lambertson adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm.
Signed: Chris Lambertson, Chairman
Attest
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