PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

TO:        Honorable Chairman and                               DATE:    5/3/02                FILE:   GM02-847

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:  5/14/02, 9:30 a.m., DC

 Type of Action:  Public Hearing

 (Cont. from 7/17/01, 9/18/01, 10/16/01

 11/20/01, 12/11/01, 1/23/02, 2/19/02,

 3/19/02, and 4/16/02)

FROM:   Samuel P. Steffey II                                        REFERENCES:    Section 380.06(11)(d), Florida

Growth Management Administrator                                               Statutes; Comm. Dist. 2;

    Planning Dist. 5

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 May 14, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City, to June 11, 2002, at 6:30 p.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 May 14, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Dade City, to June 11, 2002, at 6:30 p.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.

SPS/ML/ai/f050301

APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR

DATE

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