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AGENDA ITEM #8F
AUGUST 9, 2004
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Distribution of adoption draft and proposed Ordinance 31-04-04 to
enact EAR-based amendments to the 1990 Comprehensive Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP ~,~C~
Community Development Director
DATE: July 29, 2004
BACKGROUND: The City has received the formal ORC Report (Objections,
Recommendations and Comments) from the Department of Community Affairs related to the
proposed EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments, which were transmitted to DCA, and
other reviewing agencies in March. Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, requires that that the
amendments be adopted by ordinance and that one additional public hearing be held as part of
the adoption phase. (Please note that the attached documents contain an adoption date of
August 23, 2004. The City Manager has requested that the proposed adoption date be extended
until the September 13th meeting to provide additional review time for the Commission.)
The ORC report, containing nine Objections, is attached. Staff has worked with DCA staff and
Regional Council Staff to develop the City's response and appropriate proposed revisions, which
are provided (in blue text) following each Objection. A strikethrough/underline of the
"Adoption Document" containing the proposed revisions is also attached. The most substantive
revisions are the addition of language and strengthened polices related to the Coastal High
Hazard Area and wetland and wellhead protection. While not a change from the Transmittal
Draft, please take particular note of Policy A.1.4.5 on Page A-6. This is the much-discussed
policy that will prohibit increases in height for residential land use and new development after
adoption of the Plan amendments. (I have added language to identify the established 35-foot and
25-foot limits.)
To assist in your review of changes, please note there are few or no substantive changes in:
• Section B, Transportation Element. The only change is a reference to inclusion of a Transportation
Facilities Map.
• Section E, Recreation and Open Space Element. No changes.
• Section F, Housing Element. The only change, as required by DCA, is the addition of "very low"
to references to low and moderate-income housing. State law requires that housing for very low-
income populations, in addition to low and moderate, be addressed.)
• Section G, Intergovernmental Coordination. Several section headings were omitted from the
Transmittal Draft, and again the "very low" income references have been added.
• Section H, Capital Improvements Element -DCA asked that the Schedule of Capital Improvements
table (Table H-5) be adopted. This same table was included in the Data and Analysis, which is not
adopted.
BUDGET: No budget issues.
RECOMMENDATION: First reading of Ordinance 31-04-04 is proposed for August 23,
2004, and Adoption Public Hearing proposed is for September 13, 2004.
ATTACHMENTS: ORC report, proposed Ordin ce 31-04-04 and draft adoption document.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
August 09, 2004 regular meeting