Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 24-55, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Provide a Large-Scale Amendment consisting of Text Amendments to the Infrastructure Element by Amending Policy 4.D.2.1.1 of the Infrastructure Element and Adopting by Reference an Updated Water Supply Plan as Required by Section 163.3177 (6)(C), Florida Statutes (P24-124).
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Deputy Director Planning and Zoning
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): This agenda item is the adoption hearing for a city-initiated large scale comprehensive plan text amendment to update the Infrastructure Element of the City’s comprehensive plan by updating Policy 4.D.2.1.1 to adopt by reference the City’s 2022 Water Supply Facility Work Plan.
The City held a transmittal hearing on the proposed amendment on September 23, 2024, and approved the transmittal of the amendment to the Florida Department of Commerce and the state and regional reviewing agencies for comment. The Florida Department of Commerce issued their comment letter on October 25, 2024. There were no objections to the proposed amendment from the Florida Department of Commerce or the reviewing agencies. The South Florida Water Management District did offer some technical guidance. The City Utility Systems Department did update the water supply plan to address their comments.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the amendment as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and adopt the amendment.
2. Move that the Council not adopt the amendment and provide staff direction.
Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendment at the September 5, 2024, Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
Issues/Analysis: The City is required to maintain a potable water supply facility work plan to strengthen coordination of water supply planning with land use planning. The City’s water supply facility work plan is overseen by the South Florida Water Management District. In coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, the Utility Systems Department has prepared the 2022 update to the City of Port St. Lucie Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit “A” Policy 4.D.2.1.1
3. Exhibit “B” 2022 Water Supply Facility Work Plan
4. Staff Report
5. Staff Presentation
6. Florida Department of Commerce and Agency Review
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 24226-04
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.