PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM _________________________________________________________________________________________________

TO: Honorable Chairman and                         DATE: 1/14/02                                        FILE: GM02-441 
      Members of the Board of
     County Commissioners

THRU: Bipin Parikh, P.E.                             SUBJECT: Cypress Creek Development of
          Assistant County Administrator                           Regional Impact - Application for
         (Development Services)                                      Development Approval
                                                                                 BCC Meeting: 1/23/02, 9:30 a.m., DC
                                                                                 Type of Action: Public Hearing
                                                                                 (Cont. from 7/17/01, 9/18/01, 10/16/01,
                                                                                 11/20/01, and 12/11/01)

FROM: Samuel P. Steffey II                          REFERENCES: Section 380.06(11)(d), Florida
          Growth Management Administrator                             Statutes; Comm. Dist. 2

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It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.

DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS:

On March 30, 2000, the Cypress Creek Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Application for Development Approval (ADA) was submitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, and Pasco County. Approval is being sought for 624,000 square feet of office space, 656,000 square feet of retail space, 740 residential units, and 393 hotel rooms. The project is proposed to be developed in one phase and completed by the Year 2006.

Pursuant to Subsection 380.06(11)(d), the local government agency shall set a public hearing to consider the development application. The Growth Management Department staff is requesting a continuance of the public hearing from January 23, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City, to February 19, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City. A continuance is necessary to allow sufficient time for the staff and applicant to resolve issues related to DRI/ADA.

ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS:

1. Continue the public hearing from January 23, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City, to February 19, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City.

2. Decline to hear the matter.

3. Direct staff as to other action desired by the Board.

RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING:

The Growth Management Department staff recommends that the Board approve Alternative No. 1 above, thus continuing the public hearing to February 19, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City.

SPS/ML/ai/a011103

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