PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
Members of the Board of
County Commissioners
It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners:
Amendment of any aspect of the Comprehensive Plan represents a major policy decision by the Board of County Commissioners. An amendment of the Land Use Plan Map, in particular, is a declaration that the amendment is appropriate and consistent with other portions and features of the Comprehensive Plan. A significant change in circumstances affecting the suitability of such property for the kind of development intended by the Land Use Plan Map, which was not contemplated at the time of adoption, may justify a reconsideration of the land use classification indicated by the Land Use Map. However, Land Use Plan Map changes which are not functionally related to the overall purposes expressed on the Map and in the Future Land Use Element could seriously undermine the integrity of both of these documents. Amendments therefore, should not occur with the same frequency as parcel rezoning amendments; and their effect upon the entire Comprehensive Plan, including the practical consequences of the policy shift signified by the amendment, shall be fully set forth as part of the amending ordinance. In assessing the merits of a plan amendment, the LPA and the Board of County Commissioners shall not be limited to consideration of the particular property affected by the proposal. Each shall consider implications the amendment would have on the Land Use Plan Map in the vicinity of the affected property and the development policies being pursued there. In order that the Board of County Commissioners may be able to fully assess the consequences of approving the proposed change, the Local Land Planning Agency's report to the Board shall include: an assessment of the consistency of the proposed change with other portions and features of the Comprehensive Plan, and recommendations for whatever further amendment would be advisable in conjunction with the proposed amendment, and an analysis of the capital costs, additional service requirements and the benefits generated by the proposed amendment.
Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, allows a local government to process Comprehensive Plan amendments not more than two times during any calendar year. This is the second cycle of two cycles for this year.
The Pasco County Growth Management Department has received two requests for Future Land Use Map Amendments along with two County Initiated Map Amendments. Growth Management has also reviewed the merits of proposed changes to the Capital Improvement Element and the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The analysis of these items has not been included with this agenda item because staff is requesting a one-month continuance until October 8, 2002, 9:30 a.m. Dade City at which time information regarding these amendments will be provided.
ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS:
1. Continue to October 8, 2002, 9:30 a.m. Dade City.
2. Direct staff to another course of action.
RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING:
The Growth Management Department staff recommends that the Board approve Alternative No. 1.
No funding is required for this action.
SPS/RT/GM02-1196
APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR
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