HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 10 15 Regular Item B
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Community Development
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AGENDA ITEM:
II. B.
UPDATE ON THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL
REPORT (EAR)
STAFF REPORT
PURPOSE:
To inform the LPA of the progress of the preparation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report
(EAR) of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of 163.3174(4)(b) Florida Statutes which state in part: "Monitor and oversee the
effectiveness and status of the comprehensive plan and recommend to the governing body such
changes in the comprehensive plan as may from time to time be required, including preparation of
the periodic reports (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) required by 163.3191 F.S."
The provisions of 163.3191 F.S. which states in part: "The planning program shall be a
continuous and ongoing process. The local planning agency shall prepare periodic reports on the
comprehensive plan, which shall be sent. to the governing body and to the state land planning
agency at least once every 5 years after the adoption of the comprehensive plan. Reports may be
transmitted at lesser intervals as may be requirea or upon request of the governing body. It is the
intent of this act that adopted comprehensive plans be periodically updated as provided by this
section through the evaluation and appraisal report. The evaluation and appraisal report process
shall be the principal process for updating local comprehensive plans to reflect changes in state
policy on planning and growth management. . ."
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Sec, 20-57 of the City Code which states in part: " . . .the planning and zoning board shall serve
as the local planning agency pursuant to the local comprehensive planning act of the state and the
board shall commence such duties on the adoption of the comprehensive plan by the city."
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The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Winter Springs was adopted April 27, 1992 by
Ordinance 513.
CONSIDERATIONS:
1. On August 18th a copy of the Agreement for Professional Services between the City and
Berryman & Henigar for preparation of the City's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
along with a draft of Task 1.01 was sent to you for your review in your capacity as the
Local Planning Agency.
2. The draft of Task 1.01 is in fulfillment of the requirement of163.3191(2)(b) Florida
Statutes relating to "The condition of each element in the comprehensive plan at the time
of adoption and at date of report.
3. This draft will be further refined if necessary for inclusion with the next Task (1.02) and
transmitted to the Florida Department of community Affairs as completion of our grant
requirements. No official action by the City is required at this time.
NOTE:
As I receive additional drafts, they will be sent to you for your review, which will fulfill the desire
of the Board, expressed at its August 6th meeting, to receive regular updates on the progress of
the preparation of the EAR.
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