Placement: First 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 transmittal hearing for a city-initiated large scale comprehensive plan text amendment to update the Infrastructure Element of the City's comprehensive plan. The purpose of this update is to adopt by reference the City's 2022 Water Supply Facility Work Plan.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the amendment for transmittal to the state land planning agency as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the amendment for transmittal.
2. Move that the Council not approve 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 Facili...
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